Clinical Immunogenetics Laboratory Technical Specialist

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is an independent, nonprofit organization providing adult cancer treatment and groundbreaking research focused on cancer and infectious diseases. Based in Seattle, Fred Hutch is the only National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center in Washington.

With a track record of global leadership in bone marrow transplantation, HIV/AIDS prevention, immunotherapy and COVID-19 vaccines, Fred Hutch has earned a reputation as one of the world’s leading cancer, infectious disease and biomedical research centers. Fred Hutch operates eight clinical care sites that provide medical oncology, infusion, radiation, proton therapy and related services, and network affiliations with hospitals in five states.

Together, our fully integrated research and clinical care teams seek to discover new cures to the world’s deadliest diseases and make life beyond cancer a reality.

At Fred Hutch we value collaboration, compassion, determination, excellence, innovation, integrity and respect. Our mission is directly tied to the humanity, dignity and inherent value of each employee, patient, community member and supporter. Our commitment to learning across our differences and similarities make us stronger. We seek employees who bring different and innovative ways of seeing the world and solving problems.

The Clinical Immunogenetics Laboratory provides histocompatibility and chimerism lab testing for patients (and their prospective donors) being evaluated for a hematopoietic stem cell transplant and monitored for engraftment after transplantation. The Clinical Histocompatibility Technical Specialist works closely with lab leadership to ensure complex troubleshooting and initiatives are completed in a timely manner with appropriate regulatory compliance. The role will provide research and training on new equipment/systems, participate in complex projects, provide technical expertise and support laboratory operations.

At Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, all employees are expected to demonstrate a commitment to our values of collaboration, compassion, determination, excellence, innovation, integrity, and respect.

• Performs all the primary responsibilities of a Clinical Histocompatibility Technologist I, II & III.
• Primary resource for tracking, ordering, maintenance, installation and contracts for vendors, reagents, supplies and equipment.
• Resource for complicated technical issues requiring coordination between lab staff, technical lead and vendors.
• Review, revise and develop procedures in compliance with ASHI and CLIA Standards.
• Responsible for QA/QI activities such as routine oversight of assay quality monitoring, coordinating proficiency surveys, and retrospective data analysis for laboratory improvement.
• Work with Laboratory Leadership to ensure lab safety, regulatory and accreditation compliance.
• Lead the evaluation of possible new instruments, test methods or systems.
• Lead, assist or Subject Matter Expert in projects, validation and installation of new equipment, reagents, technologies and software.

• Perform review and report test results.
• Review patient workups prior to transplant.
• Train and assess competency.
• Provide education and training to visiting residents and fellows.
• Participate in educational activities and clinical case reviews for presentation and/or publication. (i.e., posters, abstracts)
• Represent CIL in inter-departmental meetings.
• Assist laboratory leadership with operational initiatives.
• Perform other assigned operational or director-delegated responsibilities.

• Bachelor's degree in a chemical, biological, clinical or medical laboratory science, or medical technology from an accredited institution or a Bachelor's degree and equivalent…