Lead, Cell Therapy Mfg Associate

Formerly Puget Sound Blood Center and Lane Blood Center, Bloodworks is backed by more than 70 years of Northwest history and 250,000 donors. A national leader in transfusion medicine, Bloodworks has been chosen to serve more than 90 hospitals in Washington, Oregon and Alaska – partnering closely with local hospitals to deliver the highest level of patient care. Patients with traumatic injuries, undergoing surgeries or organ transplantation, or receiving treatment for cancer and blood disorders all depend on our services, expertise, laboratories and research. We are local, nonprofit, independent, volunteer-supported and community-based.


We have an exciting new job opportunity for a Lead Cell Therapy Manufacturing Associate (CTMA) in the Bloodworks Northwest Advanced Therapies department. The Lead CTMA is responsible for coordinating daily workflow while performing hands-on cell processing, cryopreservation, and testing. You will guide staff by providing explanatory information and operational expertise; demonstrate approachability, effective communication skills, and a positive attitude with a strong willingness to contribute to the development and implementation of department goals; perform advanced-level troubleshooting and staff training/mentoring; and act as shift supervisor and “next responsible individual” in the absence of management.
This role requires a strong communicator who can effectively guide teams, foster collaboration, and ensure smooth manufacturing operations. The ideal candidate will bring a combination of technical expertise, leadership experience, and the ability to work well within a diverse team.
The schedule for this position is Sun-Wed, 7:30 am – 6:00 pm. This is a 6-month temporary position with the potential for permanent hire. This temporary position is not benefits-eligible. Hourly wages range from $38.96-$60.85, dependent on education and experience.
The BW Advanced Therapies department is a GMP-compliant laboratory dedicated to helping patients by producing high-quality hematopoietic stem cell products. Located in Seattle’s First Hill neighborhood, we provide clinical-use stem cell products to medical facilities across the world. As part of Bloodworks NW, our mission is to save lives through research, innovation, education, and excellence in blood, medical, and laboratory services in partnership with our community. If you share these values, we encourage you to apply.

REQUIREMENTS:
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
• Qualify as Testing Personnel, Moderate Complexity Testing, under CLIA personnel requirements found in Subpart M of the Code of Federal Regulations (Education and training requirements as defined below)
• Bachelor of Science in medical technology, laboratory science, chemical, physical, or biological science (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
• In addition, three years of departmental work experience. Relevant experience and accomplishments may be considered instead of departmental work experience.
• Proficient in all basic and applicable advanced functions of Cell Technologist or Cell Therapy Manufacturing Associate I, II, and III.
• Create, modify, maintain, and transmit electronic records in a controlled and approved manner in conformance with FDA requirements.

Specific job skills include, but are not limited to:
• Advanced level proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook is required.
• Perform basic mathematics (occasional) and advanced mathematics (rare).
• Strong technical aptitude in manufacturing and other site-specific processes.
• Demonstrate leadership skills and work effectively in a team-orientated environment and with staff from other departments.
• Demonstrate self-accountability and hold others to the same standard.
• Model a high level of professionalism, best practices, and teamwork behavior.
• Provide customer service (rare), train, teach, supervise, and mentor others (frequent).
• Demonstrate a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Demonstrate strong time management and organization skills; demonstrated ability to effectively multi-task to meet time expectations.
• Perform the in-process review, ensuring QA/RA standards are met.
• Ability to adhere to a series of complex process steps involving interaction with multiple computer systems and physical handling of inventory.
• Ability to troubleshoot, problem-solve, and analyze issues related to the processing of blood components.
• Comprehension of the criticality of the blood components being prepared for transfusion, the financial value of blood components being handled, and the necessity to follow all regulatory rules and regulations (AABB, CFR, EU, CLIA, HIPAA, and State) including FDA’s “Good Manufacturing Practices” in all work activities.
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