Cell Therapy Lab Coordinator I

About the role

The Cellular Therapy Lab (CTL) at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is one of the largest cell therapy facilities in the United States, operating at the cutting edge of new technologies for cancer therapy including cell-based immunotherapy. The lab is responsible for all minimally manipulated therapeutic cell processing at Fred Hutch, with procedures ranging from cryopreservation and flow cytometric enumeration to complex cell selection, enrichment, and depletion. The laboratory is regulated by FDA cGTP/cGMP standards, maintains CAP certification, and is accredited by the Joint Commission and FACT. The CTL Coordinator is a key position responsible for administrative activities that support clinical operations, collaborating with other coordinators, department supervisors, and reporting to the Assistant Manager. The role requires effective cross-functional collaboration with other departments at Fred Hutch and external organizations, comfort with clinical issues, and the ability to interact with clinical peers. This position is full-time, Monday–Friday, 8:30 am–5:00 pm.

Responsibilities

• Respond to incoming phone calls and emails.
• Gather and disseminate information to and from all outside entities that interact with CTL, including reporting of clinical results.
• Ensure all incoming physician orders are incorporated into the processing schedule.
• Identify resources at Fred Hutch and outside institutions that are able to initiate, complete, and correct orders.
• Report any issues to supervisors.
• Populate daily schedule and post weekly schedule; initiate real-time updates of daily schedule as current information is received.
• Data entry for metrics and quality dashboards.
• Scheduling of adult bone marrow harvests.
• Create and revise standard operating procedures.
• Participate in laboratory improvement projects.
• Communicate and escalate urgent matters to CTL Leadership.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• Exemplary communication skills
• Excellent organization skills
• Mature judgment with strong decision-making skills
• Strong work ethic with the ability to take initiative and multi-task
• Ability to collaborate, communicate, and be accountable
• Ability to identify and communicate priorities
• Ability to navigate through, but not avoid, conflict
• Ability to deal with complex problems and propose creative solutions

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a biological science
• Experience with laboratory information systems, specifically LabWare
• Advanced proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite
• Biotechnology or other industry scientific laboratory experience
• Hematology, oncology, and/or immunology knowledge
• Knowledge of FDA, FACT, and CAP regulations

Pay

The hourly pay range for this position is $32.04 to $45.63; pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications. Although Fred Hutch is not sponsoring most H-1B visas at this time, candidates who already hold an H-1B sponsored by another organization and are currently in the U.S. may be eligible.

Schedule

Full-time, Monday–Friday, 8:30 am–5:00 pm.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life and disability insurance
• Retirement plan
• Family life support
• Employee assistance program
• Onsite health clinic
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid vacation: 12–22 days per year
• Paid sick leave: 12–25 days per year
• Paid holidays: 13 days per year
• Paid parental leave: up to 4 weeks