Laboratory Coordinator (Correlative Lab) Cancer Center
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. This position will be 100% onsite. 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. Relevant 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
- Possess an in-depth knowledge of specimen collection, processing, and shipping requirements for protocols within the Clinical Trials Office.
- 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.
- Communicate 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.
- Demonstrate timely email response and query resolution.
- Comply with HIPAA guidelines and research regulations.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Health expense accounts with generous employer contributions
- Employer-paid life insurance
- Long-term disability insurance
- Various additional voluntary insurance plans
- Paid time off, including vacation and sick
- Ten paid holidays
- One paid discretionary day after six months of employment
- Paid time off for bereavement
- Paid time off for jury duty
- Paid time off for military service
- Parental leave after 12 months of employment
- Retirement program with a generous employer contribution
- Additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
