Janell Raye-Johnson

• Analyze peripheral blood stem cells, cord blood, bone marrow, and cellular therapy products utilized for transplantation in accordance with regulatory guidelines.
• Performs moderate and/or high complexity cell processing in Stem Cell Processing Lab including cell product labeling and processing (cell freezing, thawing, plasma/red blood cell depletion, cell separation, packaging and shipping), maintenance of chain of custody and chain of identity, collaboration with clinical team and product transport.
• Ensures appropriate supply and product inventory management, labeling, quarantine, and avoids product contamination and mix-ups.
• Adheres to all applicable Food and Drug Administration (FDA) good manufacturing/good tissue practices and Foundation for Accreditation of Cellular Therapy (FACT) standards for minimal and more than minimal manipulation.
• Performs troubleshooting as needed. Uses problem solving skills when assessing cellular therapy product analysis to identify causes for unexpected product criteria.
• • Coordinates workflow/workload as necessary to ensure timely delivery of cellular therapy products and completion of accurate paperwork and data entry.
• Reviews select policies as required. Recommends policy changes and assists with communication of policy changes to testing staff.
• Assists in gathering data for validations, and with guidance, assists in data analysis.
• Assists with gathering data for research activities and coordinating communication to processing and clinical staff.
• Assists with supply inventory using principles of asset management.
• Enters charges and understands impact of cell processing activities on billing and submission of credits and charges.

Quality Assurance

• • Assists in total quality management in all aspects of training, testing and quality review.
• Assists in quality assurance and proficiency testing activities.
• Reviews and evaluates cellular therapy product characteristics.
• Assists with quality assurance activities

Teaching, Training and Competency Testing

• Provides explanation related to cell processing and cellular therapy product characteristics.
• Provides new employee assistance/training.
• Participates in teaching of Medical Laboratory Technician students, Clinical Laboratory Science students, residents and other clinical staff as directed by manager.
• Assists with coordinating schedules and gathering data for or assessment of competency

• Generalist in Hematology and Chemistry
• Served as reliable resource for colleagues and hospital staff by diligently maintaining knowledge of relevant diagnostic tests, procedures, and best practices.
• Prepared laboratory samples for analysis and performed data entry for accurate reporting.
• Prepared reagents and solutions, making readily available during testing for convenience.
• Utilized advanced technologies to identify and analyze complex medical samples.
• Utilized various medical laboratory equipment to conduct tests and analyses.
• Identified and troubleshot technical issues related to laboratory procedures.
• Processed patient specimens according to priority and documented results.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams for improved patient outcomes, sharing critical lab findings and insights.
• Performed routine maintenance and calibration of laboratory equipment to produce accurate results.
• Completed comprehensive diagnostic testing of blood, urine and other body fluids.