Lab Specialist - Halifax, Canada - Centricity Research
Description
POSITION FUNCTION
The Laboratory Specialist is responsible for performing routine laboratory sample collection on study participants, and processing and shipping per study protocol and lab manual.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Abide by GCP, SOPs, company guidelines, and local healthcare privacy regulations
- Maintain professional relationships with study participants, physicians, industry representatives and vendors of trial management
- Perform phlebotomy, sample collection, processing & shipping as required by protocol, laboratory manual, SOP and company guidelines
- Complete the requisition, collection, labeling, storage, and shipment of specimens
- Conduct blood glucose testing for diabetes patients, as required
- Perform other inhouse testing and/or point of care testing ie. nasal swabs, as required
- Perform ECGs, vital signs, meal distribution, study participant monitoring, phlebotomy, and other clinical procedures, as required by protocol/site
- Review and record daily temperature, respond to temperature excursions
- Perform monthly and annual maintenance on temperature monitoring system, as required
- Ensure that all equipment used in clinical research studies is inspected, calibrated and maintained with supporting documentation, as required
- Perform PBMC collection, receipt of samples, isolation, cryopreservation, as required by site
- Maintain PBMC supplies, documentation, and samples, as required by site
- Assist CRPs with duties such as IP receipt, accountability and dispense QC, CRF data entry, database query review, preparation of study charts, essential document maintenance
- Assist with archiving study and study documents upon completion of a study
- Assist with recruitment initiatives at the site
- Maintain adequate clinical supplies as required
- Assist in organizing waiting areas, exam rooms, laboratories, medication areas, and storage areas
- Assist the Research Management and Investigators with any other research tasks as required
Minimum:
- Canada:
- US:
Preferred:
- Canada:
MLT diploma or certification, an asset
Phase I-IV Clinical Research experience is considered a strong asset
- US:
Experience performing nasal swabs
CORE COMPETENCIES/SKILLS
- Prerequisite (Essential):_
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
- Excellent computer skills (MS Word, Excel and Outlook)
- Attention to detail
- Ability to manage time efficiently
- Selfdirected
- Teamwork & Collaboration
- Proficient level of clinical, interpretive and analytical skills with organizational skills for project planning
- Flexible & Adaptable
- Strong knowledge of ICH GCP, FDA & HC Division 5 guidelines
- Foundation:_
- Conflict resolution
- Receptive to feedback
- Empowering & Developing others
- Empathy Skills
- Planning and organizing skills
- Excellent problemsolving skills
- Achievement oriented
- Analytical ability
- Initiative
- Decision making
- Leadership:_
- Forward thinking
- Innovative
- Creative
- Strategic thinking
- Self confidence
- Strong interpersonal skills
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Physical demands include but not limited to prolonged sitting, light lifting, standing, reaching, walking, and bending.
- Frequently required to complete work on the computer in a seated position
- May be required to lift light boxes lbs)
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Modern medical office environment.
- Required to follow all healthcare industry OHSA and OSHA guidelines
- Required to perform duties in relation to PHIPA, HIPAA, PIDEDA
- Some positions may require overnight/weekend hours
BENEFITS:
- Opportunities to work with internationally renowned physicians
- Comprehensive health benefits, competitive salary
- RRSP and 401(k) contribution matching
- Continued opportunities for growth & development; yearly education allowance
- Paid holiday closures and employee appreciation days off
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