Laboratory Coordinator - Cancer Center (Correlative Lab)

Department:

SOM KC Cancer Center Clinical Trials

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Clinical Research

Position Title:

Laboratory Coordinator - Cancer Center (Correlative Lab)

Job Family Group:

Professional Staff

Job Description Summary:

The Laboratory Coordinator - (Late Phase) is responsible for working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, research and hospital staff to coordinate the collection and shipment of oncology clinical trial study specimens per protocol requirements. This includes all central lab specimens the sponsor requires outlined in the protocol and lab manual. Additional responsibilities include managing adequate study supplies, involvement in coordination of study start-up requirements, assisting with monitor visits and other duties that may be assigned by management.

The University of Kansas Cancer Center is the only National Cancer Institute designated Comprehensive Cancer Center in the region, 1 of only 57 in the nation to receive this distinction. Patients gain access to the most promising therapies, cutting-edge clinical trials and world class research.

Job Description:

Job Duties Outlined:

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

• Request and ship research related pathology requests for the CTO. Collaborate with Tissue Repository staff and assist with obtaining and shipping tissue specimens based on IATA/DOT Guidelines. Communicate with Study Coordinators regarding the status of tissue requests.

• Perform study-specific ECGs and transmit data to appropriate database as listed in the study protocol schedule of events.

• 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.  

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

• 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.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, duties, and assignments. Furthermore, job duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Work Environment:

• This position will be 100% onsite.

• The position will be based at our Westwood facility and will occasionally travel between our Clinical Research Center, Indian Creek Campus and The University of Kansas Health System Hospital for meetings, kit drop off and transport of study specimens.

Required Qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in biology, chemistry or other science related area. Experience may substitute for degree on a year for year basis.

Work Experience:

• Experience with HIPAA guidelines and research regulations.

Preferred Qualifications:

Work Experience:

• One year laboratory experience.

• Experience with medical terminology.

• Oncology experience.

Skills:

• Communication.

• Interpersonal skills.

• Organization.

• Time management.

• Multitasking.

• Attention to detail.

• Computer skills.