Laboratory Technician

McKesson•Orlando, FL

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 Lab Technologist you will perform high-level medical laboratory processing procedures for specimens received on patients enrolled in clinical trials. You will initiate improvements, tools, processes and forms to enhance the efficiency and the quality of work in the lab You will expertly process and ship pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic and all other samples according to instructions provided by study sponsor You will be responsible for high- level processing procedures requested by study sponsors becoming the primary processor and trainer for those procedures You will be responsible for attending the lab portion of the site initiation visit (SIV) when possible You will provide assistance in understanding a lab manual when required You will prepare study supplies/source documents necessary for obtaining lab samples prior to patient treatment You will utilize electronic medical record (EMR) for source documentation You will maintain accurate freezer sample logs You will 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 You will schedule appropriate courier for sample shipments. You will ensure there is an adequate supply of dry ice available for shipments You will have the ability to respond to queries generated from study sponsor or contract lab regarding patient/sample data You will maintain laboratory equipment and workspace in all areas You will 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

Requirements

Vocational or technical training in laboratory process and/or phlebotomy
A current BLS certification
Knowledge of organization policies, procedures systems
Knowledge of OSHA requirements for safe handling of blood and body fluids
Experience gathering and reporting information
Experience in venipuncture and blood processing
The ability to multi-task in fast paced environment
The ability to work effectively with staff, and other internal and external sponsor and agencies
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
Expertly process and ship pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic and all other samples according to instructions provided by study sponsor
Be responsible for high- level processing procedures requested by study sponsors becoming the primary processor and trainer for those procedures
Be responsible for attending the lab portion of the site initiation visit (SIV) when possible
Provide assistance in understanding a lab manual when required
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 courier for sample shipments
Ensure there is an adequate supply of dry ice available for shipments
Have the ability to respond to queries generated from study sponsor or contract lab regarding patient/sample data
Maintain laboratory equipment and workspace in all areas
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