HLA Lab Manager
Company: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Location: Seattle
Posted on: May 26, 2023
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Job Description:
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is an independent, nonprofit
organization providing adult cancer treatment and groundbreaking
research focused on cancer and infectious diseases. Based in
Seattle, Fred Hutch is the only National Cancer
Institute-designated cancer center in Washington.
With a track record of global leadership in bone marrow
transplantation, HIV/AIDS prevention, immunotherapy and COVID-19
vaccines, Fred Hutch has earned a reputation as one of the world's
leading cancer, infectious disease and biomedical research centers.
Fred Hutch operates eight clinical care sites that provide medical
oncology, infusion, radiation, proton therapy and related services,
and network affiliations with hospitals in five states. Together,
our fully integrated research and clinical care teams seek to
discover new cures to the world's deadliest diseases and make life
beyond cancer a reality.
At Fred Hutch we value collaboration, compassion, determination,
excellence, innovation, integrity and respect. These values are
grounded in and expressed through the principles of diversity,
equity and inclusion. Our mission is directly tied to the humanity,
dignity and inherent value of each employee, patient, community
member and supporter. Our commitment to learning across our
differences and similarities make us stronger. We seek employees
who bring different and innovative ways of seeing the world and
solving problems. Fred Hutch is in pursuit of becoming an
anti-racist organization. We are committed to ensuring that all
candidates hired share our commitment to diversity, anti-racism and
inclusion.
The CIL Manager is responsible for the overall management of the
Clinical Immunogenetics Laboratory (CIL) of the Fred Hutchison
Cancer Center with focus on maintaining high quality and efficient
laboratory operations, effective personnel leadership, budget and
revenue cycle planning and management, and continuous collaboration
between all sections of the laboratory. The Manager reports to the
Senior Director of Clinical Laboratories, and works in close
collaboration with the CIL Director, Medical Director and
Supervisors.
Responsible for operation and administration of the Clinical
Immunogenetics Laboratory (CIL), including scheduling, routine
testing, analysis, reporting and billing of HLA typing and
chimerism testing. Coordinate the activities and interactions of
the individual CIL units: Coordinator Office, Cell Processing and
DNA isolation; HLA intermediate resolution typing; HLA high
resolution typing; serological typing/antigen expression, antibody
screening, crossmatching and engraftment monitoring.
Consult with CIL Supervisors and staff in the resolution of
operational problems encountered in the daily clinical activities
of CIL.
Responsible for hiring, evaluating performance, counseling and
mentoring of laboratory staff in consultation with CIL Director and
Supervisors.
Work with CIL Supervisors and Director to ensure compliance with
all safety rules and regulatory requirements; such as CLIA, Joint
Commission and ASHI accreditation.
Develop operating and capital budgets, monitor expenses and
revenue, investigate and report budget variances. Responsible for
CIL billing and charge capture.
Work with the CIL Director, Associate Director of Clinical
Laboratories, and CIL Supervisors to develop and integrate long
term plans for technical development within the budget planning and
monitoring process.
Maintain thorough understanding of CIL testing services,
departmental purpose and goals.
Collaborate with the CIL Director, Associate Director of Clinical
Laboratories, CIL Supervisors, the Fred Hutch HLA attending staff,
the URD program and the Fred Hutch administration to develop long
range plans for facilitating communication and improving the
clinical services provided by the CIL.
Provide operational planning and support to projects within CIL and
across Fred Hutch clinical care departments for continuous process
improvement.
Required:
Bachelor of Arts or Science in Biological Science or in Medical
Technology.
Five years of experience in the HLA or related field is required.
Two years of experience at supervisory level, with documentation of
increasing levels of responsibility.
Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate and mentor staff.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with a variety of
health care professionals, and assume increasing levels of
responsibility.
Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment is a
must.
CHT or CHS ABHI certification required
Preferred:
Budget and revenue cycle education and experience are strongly
preferred.
Management education including leadership training, effective
communication, personnel management and conflict resolution.
This position is patient facing and/or requires access to Fred
Hutch clinical facilities. As such, full COVID-19 vaccination is
required as a condition of employment, without exception. Booster
doses are strongly recommended but not required. If declining a
booster, completion of the COVID-19 Vaccination Status Form
Questionnaire and COVID-19 Booster Declination Training is
required. Because of our immunocompromised patient population,
there are no medical or religious accommodations available for any
employee who is patient facing and/or requires access to Fred Hutch
clinical facilities. Only employees whose positions are fully
remote, who are not patient facing and/or require no access to
clinical facilities, may apply for medical or religious
accommodations. As a condition of employment, newly hired employees
must provide proof of vaccination before their first day of
employment.
A statement describing your commitment and contributions toward
greater diversity, equity, inclusion, and antiracism in your career
or that will be made through your work at Fred Hutch is requested
of all finalists.
The annual base salary range for this position is from $106,427.00
to $168,223.00 and pay offered will be based on experience and
qualifications.
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center offers employees a comprehensive
benefits package designed to enhance health, well-being, and
financial security. Benefits include medical/vision, dental,
flexible spending accounts, life, disability, retirement, family
life support, employee assistance program, onsite health clinic,
tuition reimbursement, paid vacation (22 days per year), paid sick
leave (up to 30 calendar days per occurrence of a qualifying
reason), paid holidays (up to 13 days per year), paid parental
leave (up to 4 weeks), and partially paid sabbatical leave (up to
12 months for professor track faculty, up to 6 months for other
scientific staff).
This position may be eligible for relocation assistance.
This position may be eligible for a sign-on bonus, up to $7500.
We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and
Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) Employer.
We are committed to cultivating a workplace in which diverse
perspectives and experiences are welcomed and respected. We do not
discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed,
ancestry, national origin, sex, age, disability (physical or
mental), marital or veteran status, genetic information, sexual
orientation, gender identity, political ideology, or membership in
any other legally protected class. We are an Affirmative Action
employer. We encourage individuals with diverse backgrounds to
apply and desire priority referrals of protected veterans. If due
to a disability you need assistance/and or a reasonable
accommodation during the application or recruiting process, please
send a request to our Employee Services Center at
hrops@fredhutch.org or by calling 206-667-4700.
ID: 24865
External Company URL: http://www.fredhutch.org/careers
Street: 188 E Blaine St
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