Laboratory Coordinator - (Correlative Lab) Cancer Center
About The Position
The Laboratory Coordinator works collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, research staff, and hospital staff to coordinate collection, processing, documentation, and shipment of oncology clinical trial specimens in accordance with study protocols and laboratory manuals. The role supports central laboratory requirements, manages study supplies, contributes to study start-up activities, assists with monitor visits, and performs other duties assigned by management. The coordinator works across the Bioanalytical and Correlative Labs, including support for handling theranostic (hot) samples. This is a 100% onsite position based at the Westwood facility, with occasional travel to the Clinical Research Center, Indian Creek Campus, and The University of Kansas Health System Hospital for meetings, kit drop-off, and study-specimen transport. Duties and responsibilities may change and are not limited to those listed.
Requirements
- At least 2 years of relevant work experience; education may substitute on a year-for-year basis.
- Experience with HIPAA guidelines and research regulations.
- Communication, interpersonal, organizational, time-management, multitasking, attention-to-detail, and computer skills.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in biology, chemistry, or another science-related area.
- One year of laboratory experience.
- Experience with medical terminology.
- Oncology experience.
Responsibilities
- Obtain, document, process, and manage serial blood and other bodily-fluid specimens from clinical trial participants.
- Request and ship research-related pathology materials for the CTO.
- Collaborate with Tissue Repository staff to obtain and ship tissue specimens according to IATA/DOT guidelines.
- Communicate with Study Coordinators about the status of tissue requests.
- Perform study-specific ECGs and transmit data to the appropriate database as specified in study protocols.
- Reference and maintain study protocols and central laboratory manuals.
- Maintain study-supply inventory, including kit quantities, kit destruction and NTF creation, supply orders, inventory spreadsheets, and kit orders for Satellite Sites.
- Coordinate collection of central study samples and required assessments with nursing staff, study coordinators, physicians, and patients.
- Perform data entry in hospital and laboratory information systems as needed, following applicable policies, procedures, and compliance requirements.
- Ensure specimen-integrity requirements are met, including positive patient identification, correct specimen collection, and proper sample transport.
- Use Epic and the Outlook lab calendar to schedule study laboratory collections and upcoming couriers.
- Participate in weekly laboratory rotation, daily patient assignments, and Friday handoff emails.
- Assist with study start-up requirements and monitor visits.
- Support handling of theranostic (hot) samples across the Bioanalytical and Correlative Labs.
- Perform other duties as assigned by management.
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage beginning on day one.
- Health expense accounts with generous employer contributions for employees participating in a qualifying health plan.
- Employer-paid life insurance and long-term disability insurance.
- Additional voluntary insurance plans.
- Paid vacation and sick leave, accruing upon hire.
- Ten paid holidays.
- One paid discretionary day after six months of employment.
- Paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and 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
Education Level
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