Laboratory Sample Coordinator (On-Call)

Work with some of the world's leading pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies in a vital stage of clinical development: establishing the safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics of a new drug.

What You Will Do

You will utilize your skills, knowledge, and clinical judgement to provide a high standard of care clinical research.

• Prepare, label, store, pack and dispatch samples to external laboratories in accordance with federal regulations.
• Learn and apply correct shipping procedures according to international regulations for biohazardous and dangerous goods.
• Complete all related documentation. Tracks and documents PK sample shipments.
• Organize and communicate sample dispatch dates.
• Formulates specimen codes from protocol and prints labels.
• Labels and sets up specimen containers.
• Obtains body substances for testing in the approved manner. These substances may include blood, saliva, sputum, urine, and stool.
• Uses universal precautions when handling specimens.
• Assist with the maintenance, testing, calibration and cleaning of clinical equipment within the Clinical Operations department.
• Monitor temperature and organize refrigerator and freezer space. Arrange for clinical samples to be archived as required.
• Operates and maintains centrifuges, as required.
• Perform basic laboratory procedures as appropriate.
• Other duties as assigned

You Need to Bring

• High School diploma or equivalent

The important thing for us is you are comfortable working in an environment that is:

• Fast paced: where no deviations from the study protocol are allowed, and not meeting a timeline for even few minutes will create a quality issue.
• Changing priorities constantly asking you to prioritize and adapt on the spot.
• Teamwork and people skills are essential for the study to run smoothly.
• Technology based. We collect our data directly into an electronic environment.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work in an upright and /or stationary position for 6-8 hours per day.
• Repetitive hand movement of both hands with the ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists to operate lab equipment.
• Occasional crouching, stooping, with frequent bending and twisting of upper body and neck.
• Ability to access and use a variety of computer software developed both in-house and off-the-shelf.
• Light to moderate lifting and carrying (or otherwise moves) objects including luggage and laptop computer with a maximum lift of 15-20 lbs.
• Regular and consistent attendance.
• Varied hours may be required.