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Fred Hutch · 2 days ago

HLA/Immunogenetics Lab Supervisor

Seattle, WA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$104K/yr - $165K/yr

5+ years exp

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is an independent, nonprofit organization providing adult cancer treatment and groundbreaking research focused on cancer and infectious diseases. The HLA/Immunogenetics Lab Supervisor oversees daily operations of the Clinical Immunogenetics Laboratory, ensuring compliance with policies and standards while managing staff and maintaining lab quality.

Hospital & Health Care

No H1B

Responsibilities

Assure the quality, completeness and maintenance of the laboratory's procedure, policy, and safety manuals

Supervise the daily operations, including scheduling, sample receipt, routine and special testing and establishing priorities

Interpret and review test results, oversee preparation of reports

Facilitate the development and implementation of laboratory's computer systems and the Laboratory Information System

Work with the Laboratory Director and Manager on strategic goals and long-term planning

Evaluate and oversee the introduction of new or improved technologies into the laboratory

Oversee the laboratory's Quality Assurance and proficiency testing programs and inspection preparations

Review performance and merit, ensure appropriate training and assess competency of staff

Manage staff expectations and facilitate conflict resolution. Troubleshoot technical problems for frontline staff

Review and authorize histocompatibility and chimerism reports

Assist Manager with administrative projects and laboratory improvement initiatives

Represent CIL in leadership meetings

Qualification

Histocompatibility testingClinical laboratory trainingHLA theory knowledgeClinical Histocompatibility TechnologistQuality Assurance programsSupervisory experienceOrganizational skillsProblem-solving skillsTechnical writing skills

Required

A Bachelor's degree in a chemical, physical, biological or clinical laboratory science, or medical technology from an accredited institution OR An associate degree in a laboratory science or medical laboratory technology from an accredited institution or equivalent education and training that includes 24 semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses or 24 semester hours of science courses that include six semester hours of chemistry, six semester hours of biology and twelve semester hours of chemistry, biology, or medical laboratory technology in any combination AND have laboratory training that includes completion of a clinical laboratory training program approved or accredited by an HHS-approved organization, or at least 3 months documented laboratory training is each specialty in which the individual performs high complexity testing

Minimum of 5 years of clinical or research lab experience performing histocompatibility testing

Clinical Histocompatibility Technologist (CHT) or Clinical Histocompatibility Specialist (CHS) with certified maintenance of continuing education through ACHI

Demonstrated ability to handle personnel conflicts and issues diplomatically

Organizational and problem-solving skills

Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgement

In-depth knowledge of HLA theory, testing methods and ASHI Standards

Must be able to differentiate between colors and pass a standardized color vision screen to perform this role