Research Lab Technician

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 days clinic with accuracy and responsibility.
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelors degree in the Sciences. Certification not required.
• 1 year of prior lab and sample processing and shipping experience.

PREFERRED SKILLS

• IATA Dangerous Goods handlingif not previously certified will train after hire.
• Comfortable using Microsoft Word and Excel and databases.