Position Summary

Lab Services Senior Coordinator to support all activities of the CTPL by functioning as an integral part of a team in a multi-disciplinary lab and provides strategic oversight and support to investigators across OSUWMC and outside of The Ohio State University.

Responsibilities

• Leads team of clinical lab technologists at a multi-staff location
• Oversees and manages, under the guidance of the Lab Manager, CTPL operations and workflows, including sample 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
• Receives, processes and distributes specimens, including time-sensitive patient samples for pharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamics and other correlativestudies
• Manages sample and kit inventory via electronic database
• Completes laboratory test requisition forms and maintain samples records for audit purposes
• Oversees compliance with all safety standards and uses prescribed laboratory methods, instruments and automated equipment
• Trains staff on proper use of manual and automated equipment and maintains instrument maintenance records
• Reviews, prioritizes and assists in the design and implementation of new lab policies as needed
• Communicates with outside reference labs regarding patient testing, handle inquiries and resolve any testing and/or specimen collection issues
• Leads collaborations with clinical research and hospital staff as necessary, ensuring seamless integration with clinical operations
• Directs quality control and assurance activities, audits and FDA inspections
• Ensures compliance with FDA, IRB and applicable regulations as well as internal clinical research SOPs, policies and procedures
• Maintains all GCP, IATA, EHS and sponsor-required training and certifications
• Oversees onboarding and training of new technologists, research assistants and student assistants
• Serves as CTPL technical expert, provides guidance on complex projects, helps to develop and implement new processes

Job Requirements

Bachelors Degree in Biological Sciences, Health related Sciences or equivalent combination of education and experience. 2 years of relevant experience required.

Good working knowledge of laboratory principles, equipment and safety standards required; must be able to effectively communicate face to face and in writing with clinical staff and outside collaborators; experience processing tissue, blood, urine, saliva, and bone marrow samples, handling bio-hazardous materials and aseptic techniques preferred; data collection and data entry experience required; 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; knowledge of Microsoft Office products including Outlook and Excel required.