Medical Lab Scientist - Stem Cell Lab - Second ShiftWork Arrangement: Regular or Temporary: Regular Location: Durham, NC, US, 27710 Personnel Area: DUHS CLINICAL LABS Date: Jun 16, 2026At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together. Duke University Health System Clinical Laboratories Pursue your passion for caring and innovation as a team member in the state-of-the-art Duke Health laboratories. Duke Health laboratories are College of American Pathologists accredited and Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments certified. The multidisciplinary team is committed to serving the rare and complex testing needs of Duke Health patients by providing timely and accurate results, educating the next generation of laboratorians, scientists and physicians, and researching and developing the cutting-edge diagnostics of tomorrow.Medical Lab Scientist, Advanced in the Stem Cell Lab at Duke University HospitalMonday - Friday, Second Shift: either 11:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. or 12:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. One on-call weekend per month. This position is eligible for the second-shift differential and a $5,000 commitment bonus. Stem Cell or Blood Bank experience, as well as ASCP certification strongly preferred.General Description Perform a variety of routine and complex technical tasks in the performance of laboratory tests and procedures to obtain data for use in the treatment of disease. Job duties include, but are not limited, quality control, clerical tasks (EMMES data entry, patient lab file reviews, completion of CIMBTR forms, etc).Duties PerformedQC on Sysmex Hematology Analyzer37°C thawing of cellular products (in STCL and on inpatient units)Viability testing using trypan blue (or automated method)ABO/Rh confirmatory testing of cellular productsSterility testing of cellular products pre- and/or post-processingDextran Albumin thawing of cellular products in the STCLCryopreservation of cellular products (HPC, Apheresis, HPC, Marrow, HPC, Cord Blood, MNC, Apheresis, etc)CD34+ / CD56+ selection/depletion proceduresProcessing outgoing NMDP (Be the Match) products including CIBMTR data entryProcessing incoming NMDP (Be the Match) products for infusionProcessing of fresh, allogeneic products for cryopreservation, infusionProcessing of fresh, autologous products for cryopreservation, infusionDisposal and documentation of cellular products approved for discardWorking with liquid nitrogen freezersAll other job-related duties that are deemed necessary in the laboratoryDuties Performed: (Clerical or Administrative Duties)STCL EMMES database data entry requirementsEPIC (clinical medical record used on-site)File Reviews required for laboratory batch recordsCompletion of quality control worksheets daily, weekly, monthly, etcFiling of laboratory results in designated/secured file cabinetsProcessing and testing of outgoing NMDP products including completion of CIBMTR data forms to meet deadlinesProcessing and testing of incoming NMDP products for infusionProcessing and testing of allogeneic fresh products for infusionEquipment Used:Biological safety cabinets (BSC)37°C water bathSysmex XN-450 hematology analyzer (or equivalent)BacTAlert 3D Microbiology analyzer1-10 °C refrigerators-20°C freezers-80°C freezersCryomed controlled rate freezing chambersLN2 vapor freezersLight microscopeLN2 dry shippers (MVE, etc)Sorvall RC3C Plus refrigerated centrifuge or equivalentMini-vortexSebra heat sealerSterile tubing welderPipetsPlasma extractorDigital scaleManual tubing stripperDemand 128 label printer and labeling software (DigiTrax)CellometerMiltenyi CliniMACSComputersREES Temperature Monitoring SystemDemand ISBT 128 Labeling System for cellular productsMinimum Qualifications Education Bachelors of Science/Bachelor of Arts in Chemical, Physical, Biological, or Clinical Laboratory Science; or Medical Technology required. Minimum educational or experience requirements may be modified on a case-by-case basis at the discretion of the CLIA (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment) director if minimal CLIA (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment) requirements are met by the employee for the tasks being performed.
Experience None required Degrees, Licensures, Certifications Certification preferred. Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation or military status. Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of our community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values. Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.