Laboratory Coordinator

Education: Bachelor’s degree in biology, chemistry or other science related area. A combination of education and relevant experience may substitute for degree on a year for year basis.

?Preferred Qualifications

Work Experience:
 

• One year laboratory experience.

• Oncology experience.

• Previous work experience interacting with colleagues and various departments.

Skills:

• Basic proficiency in computer skills.

• Interpersonal and communication skills

• Time management skills; organizational skills, detail oriented, and multi-tasking skills

• Work independently and as a part of a team.

• Familiarity with medical terminology.

Job Duties Outlined:

• Possess an in-depth knowledge of specimen collection, processing, and shipping requirements for protocols within the Clinical Trials Office. Accurately obtain, document, process and manage serial specimens (blood and other bodily fluids) obtained from patients participating in clinical trials.

• Responsible for requesting and shipping research related pathology requests for the CTO. Collaborates with Tissue Repository staff and assists with obtaining and shipping tissue specimens based on IATA/DOT Guidelines. Communication 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.

• Occasionally travel between the Clinical Research Center, Westwood Facility, Indian Creek Campus and The University of Kansas Health System Hospital for meetings, kit drop off and transport of study specimens.

• Ability to accurately 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.  

• Coordinates the collection of central study samples and required study assessments in collaboration with nursing, study coordinators, physicians and patients in a timely manner.

• Accurately 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.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

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