Laboratory Coordinator - Cancer Center

University of Kansas Medical Center • Kansas City, KS

1d • $22 - $31 • Onsite

About The Position

The Laboratory Coordinator is responsible for working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, research and hospital staff to coordinate the collection and shipment of oncology clinical trial study specimens per protocol requirements. This includes all central lab specimens the sponsor requires outlined in the protocol and lab manual. Additional responsibilities include managing adequate study supplies, involvement in coordination of study start-up requirements, assisting with monitor visits and other duties that may be assigned by management. The University of Kansas Cancer Center is the only National Cancer Institute designated Comprehensive Cancer Center in the region, 1 of only 57 in the nation to receive this distinction. Patients gain access to the most promising therapies, cutting-edge clinical trials and world class research.

Requirements

• 2 years of relevant work experience. Education may substitute on a year for year basis.
• Experience with HIPAA guidelines and research regulations.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in biology, chemistry or other science related area.
• One year laboratory experience.
• Experience with medical terminology.
• Oncology experience.
• Communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Organizational.
• Time management.
• Multi-tasking.
• Attention to detail.
• Computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Collect, process, and ship biological specimens in accordance with protocol-specific requirements, applying in-depth knowledge of clinical trial procedures and regulatory standards.
• Obtain, document, process and manage serial specimens (blood and other bodily fluids) obtained from patients participating in clinical trials.
• Request and ship research related pathology requests for the CTO.
• Collaborate with Tissue Repository staff and assist with obtaining and shipping tissue specimens based on IATA/DOT Guidelines. Communication with Study Coordinators regarding the status of tissue requests is required.
• Perform study-specific ECGs and transmit data to appropriate database as listed in the study protocol schedule of events.
• Reference and maintain a variety of study protocols and central lab manuals.
• Responsible for Inventory Maintenance of study supplies including, but not limited to, maintaining adequate kit amounts, ensuring the destruction of kits and creation of NTFs, submitting kit supply orders, updating kit inventory spreadsheet, as well as preparing kit orders for Satellite Sites.
• Coordinate the collection of central study samples and required study assessments in collaboration with nursing, study coordinators, physicians and patients in a timely manner.
• Perform data entry, if necessary, in both Hospital and Laboratory information systems according to hospital and laboratory policies and procedures, as well as compliance requirements.
• Ensure all requirements for specimen integrity have been met (positive patient identification, correct specimen collected, proper transport of samples has been employed, etc).
• Utilize EMR (Epic) and Outlook lab calendar to set up study lab collections and schedule upcoming couriers.
• Participate in weekly lab rotation, daily patient assignments and Friday handoff emails.

Benefits

• Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan.
• Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available.
• Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays.
• One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment.
• A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees