Also called: Cord Blood Processing Technologist
Processes and freezes umbilical cord blood, which is rich in stem cells, for future transplants.
Receives a cord blood kit from a hospital birth, separates the stem cells, freezes them in liquid nitrogen at -196°C, and keeps records for decades.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in medical lab science or biology.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Medical Laboratory Science, Biology.
Growing about average. Steady.
Medium risk for 10 years. Automated processing machines separate and log cells; sterile handling, quality checks and records stay with techs.
Classes: Biology, Chemistry, Statistics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 29-2011.
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