Lab Services Coordinator

Position Summary

Lab Services Coordinator supports all activities of the Clinical Trials Processing Lab by functioning as an integral part of a team in a multi-disciplinary lab and providing services to investigators across The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center (OSUWMC) and outside of OSUWMC.

Key Responsibilities

• Assists with all activities of the CTPL, including preparing labels and labeling tubes for clinical trial specimen collection, specimen processing, storage, and shipping in compliance with all applicable regulations and institutional policies.
• Constructs sample libraries of many sample types, including but not limited to, blood, bone marrow, plasma, serum, urine, saliva, and paraffin embedded tissue.
• Assists with data management, inventory control, and quality control of human biological specimens.
• Uses prescribed laboratory methods, instruments, and automated equipment; maintains laboratory maintenance records.
• Prepares necessary supplies for specimen collection.
• Receives, processes, and distributes specimens, including time-sensitive patient samples for pharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamic, and other correlative markers, as well as safety labs.
• Manages sample and kit inventory via electronic database.
• Completes laboratory test requisition forms and maintains sample records for audit purposes.
• Communicates with outside reference labs regarding patient testing, handles inquiries, and resolves any testing and/or specimen collection issues.
• Interacts with clinical research protocol and hospital clinical staff.
• Participates in data entry and management, quality control, audits and FDA inspections, continuous quality improvement, and inventory management of clinical trial specimens, trial, and laboratory supplies.
• Ensures compliance with FDA and IRB regulations, as well as internal clinical research SOPs, policies, and procedures.
• Maintains all GCP, IATA, EHS, and sponsor-required trainings and certifications.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Bachelor’s Degree in Biological Sciences, Health related Sciences, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Good working knowledge of laboratory principles, equipment, and safety standards.
• Ability to effectively communicate face-to-face and in writing with clinical staff and outside collaborators.
• Data collection and data entry experience required.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office products, including Outlook and Excel, required.

Qualifications

• Experience processing tissue, blood, urine, and bone marrow samples, handling bio-hazardous materials, and aseptic techniques preferred.
• Knowledge of tissue procurement techniques and anatomic pathology desired.
• Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.
• Demonstrates the initiative and ability to provide useful feedback in a professional manner.

Schedules

• 9:00 AM–5:30 PM
• 10:30 AM–7:00 PM
• 1:00 PM–9:30 PM