Lab Specialist - Toronto, Canada - Centricity Research

Centricity Research

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

Aventiv Research, IACT Health, LMC Manna Research, and True North Clinical Research have united to become the largest network of fully-owned and integrated clinical research sites in North America, Centricity Research.

Centricity Research is committed to revolutionize research by creating outstanding clinical trial experiences to improve the health of the community today and tomorrow through clinical research.

Currently, our rapidly expanding team and site network is looking for a
Lab Specialist who can work for us on a
casual basis supporting our
CPU (Toronto) location (Closest intersection is Bayview and Eglington)

Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

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

Requirements:

Completion of a Laboratory Technician or Assistant program at recognized College or University
A minimum of 6 months of phlebotomy experience
Clinical research experience would be an asset
OSMT/CSMLS certified (or equivalent) would be an asset
MLT diploma or certification would be an asset
IV catheter insertion experience would be an asset

Centricity Research is committed to meet the accessibility needs of persons with disabilities in a timely manner. These accommodations will be available upon request.
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