Laboratory Processing Technician

Sarah Cannon Research Institute•Nashville, TN

About The Position

It’s More Than a Career, It’s a Mission. Our people are the foundation of our success. By joining our growing team at Sarah Cannon Research Institute (SCRI), a subsidiary of McKesson, you will have the opportunity to become part of one of the largest community-based cancer programs to advance oncology treatments and improve outcomes for cancer patients across the globe. We look for mission-driven candidates who have a desire to advance the fight against cancer and make a difference in the lives of patients diagnosed with cancer every day. Our Mission People who live with cancer – those who work to prevent it, fight it, and survive it – are at the heart of every decision we make. Bringing the most innovative medical minds together with the most passionate caregivers in their communities, we are transforming care and personalizing treatment. Through clinical excellence and cutting-edge research, SCRI is redefining cancer care around the world. As a Laboratory Research Assistant/ Lab Processing Technician you will p erform high-level medical laboratory processing procedures for specimens received on patients enrolled in clinical trials. You will i nitiate improvements, tools, processes and forms to enhance the efficiency and the quality of work in the lab You will a ssist with the training of new Lab Technicians You will process and ship bone marrow samples according to lab instructions provided by study sponsor You will process and ship pharmacokinetic/ pharmacodynamic and all other samples according to instructions provided by study sponsor You will be r esponsible for high- level processing procedures requested by study sponsors becoming the primary processor and trainer for those procedures You will be r esponsible for attending the lab portion of the site initiation visit ( SIV ) when possible You will p repare study supplies/source documents necessary for obtaining lab samples prior to patient treatment You will u tilize electronic medical record (EMR) for source documentation You will m aintain accurate freezer sample logs You will m aintain accurate records of sample acquisition and shipping. All PK samples must have source documents available in patient charts that are accurate and complete. All shipping and processing records should be maintained in the patient’s study folder You will s chedule appropriate courier s for sample shipments. You will e nsure there is an adequate supply of dry ice available for shipments You will respond to queries generated from study sponsor or contract lab regarding patient/sample data You will i nterface with Tennessee Oncology and Centennial Medical Center laboratory personnel regarding labs for research patients You will i nterface with Research N urses to ensure that all research patients have correct lab kits prior to patients’ visits and to ensure all necessary specimens are collected per lab manual

Requirements

Vocational training or certification in laboratory science and/or phlebotomy
Current BLS certification
Knowledge of OSHA requirements for safe handling of blood and body fluids
Skill in venipuncture and blood processing
At least one year of clinical laboratory and phlebotomy or equivalent experience

Responsibilities

Perform high-level medical laboratory processing procedures for specimens received on patients enrolled in clinical trials
Initiate improvements, tools, processes and forms to enhance the efficiency and the quality of work in the lab
Assist with the training of new Lab Technicians
Process and ship bone marrow samples according to lab instructions provided by study sponsor
Process and ship pharmacokinetic/ pharmacodynamic and all other samples according to instructions provided by study sponsor
Responsible for high- level processing procedures requested by study sponsors becoming the primary processor and trainer for those procedures
Responsible for attending the lab portion of the site initiation visit ( SIV ) when possible
Prepare study supplies/source documents necessary for obtaining lab samples prior to patient treatment
Utilize electronic medical record (EMR) for source documentation
Maintain accurate freezer sample logs
Maintain accurate records of sample acquisition and shipping. All PK samples must have source documents available in patient charts that are accurate and complete. All shipping and processing records should be maintained in the patient’s study folder
Schedule appropriate couriers for sample shipments
Ensure there is an adequate supply of dry ice available for shipments
Respond to queries generated from study sponsor or contract lab regarding patient/sample data
Interface with Tennessee Oncology and Centennial Medical Center laboratory personnel regarding labs for research patients
Interface with Research Nurses to ensure that all research patients have correct lab kits prior to patients’ visits and to ensure all necessary specimens are collected per lab manual