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Westwood, California, United States

• Provides guidance to maintain a quality and compliance program within the Bone Marrow Stem Cell Lab, Hemapheresis Unit, and Hematologic Malignancies/Stem Cell Transplantation Adult and Pediatric Clinical Program.
• Performs audits of operational functions.
• Review and evaluate reports of occurrences and adverse events.
• Operate an internal audit program to monitor quality systems and operational functions to provide basis for performance and quality improvement.
• Audit processes to assess compliance with approved SOPs as well as guidelines and standards of accrediting and regulatory agencies.
• Provide for continual readiness for inspections for new and ongoing cellular therapy products.

Irvine, California, United States

• Team member for leading quality improvement initiatives.
• Conduct good documentation practices training for laboratory personnel.
• Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the Document Control System.
• Manage Quality Event Reporting (QER) and conduct root cause analysis. Ensure corrective actions and process improvements are effective and in accordance with CAP, CLIA, and NYSDOH standards.
• Leader in equipment record management. Creates equipment record in QMS and documents maintenance, IQOQ, PQ, cleaning and other pertinent records for traceability.
• Oversee internal and external proficiency testing conducted; communicates with CAP regarding updates made to test menu and PT enrollment.

Irvine, California, United States

• Under direct supervision of licensed testing personnel: Coordinate the daily activities of unlicensed laboratory staff in pre-analytical specimen preparation.
• Oversee that all aspects of processing and handling specimens are carried out in an accurate, efficient, and timely manner.
• Collect and review laboratory assistant’s competency assessment data for accuracy.
• Creates workflow protocols and trains laboratory personnel on implementation.
• Participates in instrument validation and verification procedures.
• Assist quality assurance department with organizing instrument calibration records, administration and evaluation of employee competency assessments, and ensure all laboratory personnel fulfill training.

Irvine, California, United States

• Aid clinical laboratory scientists by preparing extraction reagents using automated instruments and providing necessary plates and labels for processing.
• Track and request laboratory supplies.
• Perform specimen patient preparation, labeling, and handling.
• Quickly comprehend directions and provide effective actions.
• Maintain the laboratory’s organization and cleanliness.
• Troubleshoot and resolve instrument issues.

Chino Hills, California

• Analyze building materials by Polarize Light Microscopy and air by Phase Contrast Microscopy for asbestos fibers, along with other non-hazardous materials.
• Perform data entry of results using the laboratory's information management program.
• Complete general laboratory maintenance such as organizing paperwork, cleaning, and taking part in proficiency testing.