ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Label, receive, and process samples (blood, urine, tissue, stool, etc.) for clinical trials per specific protocol guidelines to include logging samples into and out of the department.
- Record all data in specified forms per clinical trial (paper and electronic) with accuracy and responsibility.
- Enter data into departmental database.
- Call pathology and histology departments to request tissue for patients in clinic.
- Recognize discrepancies in the data on the samples and coordinate with the clinical staff to correct.
- Organize and store all reagents according to safety instructions.
- Maintain equipment and a clean and orderly lab environment.
- Restock lab consumables at the end of the day.
- Manage inventory of clinical trial supplies and kits as well as departmental supplies.
- Administrative functions to include filing, scanning, copying, and emailing of work documents.
- Ship or store samples as per protocol before the end of the shift.
- Prepare all collection tubes and aliquots for the next day’s clinic with accuracy and responsibility.
- Other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor’s degree in the Sciences. Certification not required.
- 1 year of prior lab and sample processing and shipping experience.
PREFERRED SKILLS
- IATA Dangerous Goods handling—if not previously certified will train after hire.
- Comfortable using Microsoft Word and Excel and databases.