Laboratory Manager Cancer Center

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• Support management for all day-to-day activities in four correlative labs acrossKUMCcampuses (main campus Westwood Fairway and Cambridge).

• Handle specimen collection processing and shipping requirements for all active protocols within the cancer center clinical trial network.

• Responsible for support with oversight of oncology clinical trial specimens radiology data and supplies per protocol requirements.

• Ensure accurate and timely collection of specimens from clinical trial patients. Ensure all requirements for specimen integrity have been met (e.g. positive patient identification correct specimen collected proper transport of sample).

• Assist the Director of Correlative Labs with management of disposal of bio-hazardous materials chemical waste sharps and other hazardous materials according to policy and strictly adhere to safety and infection control procedures.

• Recognize sources of error or inappropriate specimen collection and initiates corrective action when indicated. Assure appropriate personnel have been contacted and the incident documented according to SOPs. Responsible for quality assurance/quality improvement activities related to specimen collection specimen handling processing and shipping as well as patient preparation and identification.

• Collaborate with laboratory and research staff treatment area nurses pathology and tissue repository staff to assure all project personnel are aware of and trained in sample collection/processing needs for the study. Coordinate daily activities and works closely with research nurse clinicians. Consult supervisor and/or research nurse clinicians when appropriate if a situation requires assistance and vice versa.

• Provide patient and/or care provider with accurate instructions and necessary materials for specimen collection. Consistently recognize the importance of patient focused care utilizing customer service skills and techniques daily. Take the time to listen to and acknowledge the needs of patients staff members co-workers and visitors and makes every attempt to be available to help. Respects the confidentiality of all patients.

• Support upper management through the use of effective tracking tools to provide consistent and accurate project status. Review all active oncology related protocols and laboratory manuals in theCTOand provide assistance as needed.

• Provide support to the Director of Correlative Labs to ensure that all lab equipment is calibrated maintained and operable and keeps appropriate documentation. Ensures the accurate inventory of study lab kits and shipping materials at all three research lab locations.

• Support the Director of Correlative Labs in regards to meeting with staff daily if needed to ensure all specimen collection needs are being met across all campuses. Attends and actively participates in clinical research meetings department meetings pre-study site visits study initiation meetings audits and close-out visits.

• Review the lab requirements of prospective trials and discuss with the Executive Review Committee (ERC) in the Absence of the Director of Correlative Labs.

• Upload lab manuals and lab related documents in Velos forCTOprotocols.

• Approve payroll fordirect reports and send out a weekly Correlative Lab schedule in the Lab Directors absence.

• Assist the Director of Correlative Labs with writing SOPS and Guidance Documents for theCTOLab to improve quality assurance and create a standard process for lab operation.

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: May need to travel between campuses when necessary.

Required Qualifications

Work Experience:

• Six years related experience in a lab setting supporting clinical trials. Relevant education can be substituted on a year for year basis.

• Experience with specimen handling.

Preferred Qualifications

Certifications/Licenses: HIPAAand Research Compliance Training.

Work Experience:

• Management or supervision of laboratory staff.

Skills

• Time Management.

• Multi-tasking.

• Organization.

• Computer.

• Interpersonal skills.

Required Documents

• Resume

• Cover Letter

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