Career Opportunities

About the Opportunity

The Quality Control Technicians are responsible for performing the measurements and assessments necessary to ensure CBR remains the leader in quality cord blood banking.

The Service

We give families hope for a longer, healthier life by storing the stem cells from their newborn’s umbilical cord blood.

The Company

• Cbr Systems is the largest and most experienced stem cell bank in the world.
• We are a privately held, financially stable company.
• We have achieved positive cash flow every year since 1999. We have cash and investment reserves totaling more than $45 million, and we have no outstanding debt on our books.
• CBR’s market share is approximately 40% higher than our next largest competitor.
• We receive umbilical cord blood from families all over the world and we process and store it in our laboratory here in Tucson, Arizona.
• We offer competitive salaries and benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401K and life insurance.
• We encourage professional growth and opportunity for our team members.
• We maintain a rigorous quality system, which allows us to offer our families the highest quality stem cell product available.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs quality measurements/assessments necessary to maintain regulatory compliance.
• Performs preventative maintenance, periodic inspections and testing for proper equipment operation.
• Training at Hematology workstations.
• Validates processing and testing methodologies.
• Assists in processing technician proficiency testing.
• Engages in Research and Development under Senior Technician or Supervisor guidance.
• Assists in external /internal audit preparations.
• Performs calibration and validation/verification of equipment.
• Maintains quality records, forms, work orders and QC notebook/binders.
• Assists with writing and revising operating procedures.
• Provides administrative support; copying, filing and archiving records.
• Follows all laboratory safety and blood borne pathogen procedures.
• Handles LN2 , utilizing personal protective equipment and good safety practices.
• Prepares solutions and buffers according to written procedures.
• Assists with Stability Studies.
• Sets up testing assays as directed.
• Assists QC Senior Technician and Supervisor as needed.
• Performs other related duties as required. .

Education and Training

• Bachelor of Science degree in a Lab Science or
• MLT with national accreditation and 2 years experience in various fields of the clinical laboratory.

Additional Requirements

• Familiar with standard concepts, practices and procedures within a laboratory.
• Meets CLIA and California state laboratory testing requirements.
• Basic computer skills.
• Able to work independently.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Weekend and some holiday work required.

Please send your resume and cover letter to tucsoncareers@cordblood.com. Please note, due to the high level of interest in this position, we are unable to respond to each resume submitted, although we would very much like to.

Important notice to employment agencies: Cbr Systems is not accepting unsolicited assistance for any of our employment opportunities. Please, no phone calls or emails regarding these matters