HLA Technician I, HLA Lab - FT - Day

About the role

As a Level I HLA Technician at Cedars-Sinai, you will be a professional member of the HLA laboratory staff working under direct supervision. Approximately 90% of your time will be spent performing routine tasks that require entry-level cognitive, manipulative, and problem-solving skills. You will operate and maintain test equipment, perform elementary-level testing, interface with other hospital departments, and support the routine operation of laboratory activities.

Responsibilities

• Set up routine HLA procedures using approved procedures and protocols according to career-entry level standards of practice.
• Operate, calibrate, and maintain laboratory equipment and instrumentation used in routine testing.
• Validate and document all personally performed test results according to established manual and electronic data management and reporting procedures.
• Recognize basic problems in test methodology and instrument function, initiate corrective actions, and develop the ability to resolve more complex issues with minimal consultation.
• Use established quality assurance protocols to ensure the proper functioning of instruments, reagents, and analytical procedures, including performing standards, controls, and instrument function verifications.
• Prepare reagents, standards, and controls according to prescribed procedures.
• Acquire a foundational understanding of HLA theory, genetics, nomenclature, laboratory testing procedures, and develop the technical and interpretive skills necessary for advancement.
• Assist with the collection of research data, as requested.
• Interact with physicians and hospital staff to support quality patient care and promote a positive image of the laboratory.
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of specimen requirements, normal ranges, critical values, and alternative HLA testing strategies.
• Perform other duties and assignments as requested.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college with at least one (1) year’s coursework in Biological Science or Chemistry, or equivalent experience.
• No experience required, but applicants with some experience in a clinical or research laboratory are preferred.

About Cedars-Sinai

At Cedars-Sinai, we're motivated by a collective spirit of innovation and the challenge to continuously improve. We share a real passion for helping others and are recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of America’s Best Hospitals. You’ll work with a team of dedicated professionals using state-of-the-art facilities, providing excellent resources to make a difference in patient care, research, and community service.