Laboratory Manager - Cancer Center

University of Kansas Medical Center • Kansas City, MO

1d • $29 - $44

About The Position

The Laboratory Manager will assist the Director of Correlative Labs with management of all day-to-day activities in four correlative labs across KUMC campuses. Responsible for coordination of oncology clinical trial specimens, radiology data and supplies per protocol requirements. Perform all lab duties. Assist with management of staff, co-direct all lab activities, and communicate extensively with all project personnel and with study sponsors. The University of Kansas Cancer Center (KUCC) is the region's only National Cancer Institute designated comprehensive cancer center where patients gain access to the most promising therapies, cutting-edge clinical trials and world class research.

Requirements

• 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.
• Resume
• Cover Letter

Nice To Haves

• HIPAA and Research Compliance Training.
• Management or supervision of laboratory staff.
• Time Management.
• Multi-tasking.
• Organization.
• Computer.
• Interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Support management for all day-to-day activities in four correlative labs across KUMC campuses (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 SOP’s.
• 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 the CTO and 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 for CTO protocols.
• Approve payroll for direct reports and send out a weekly Correlative Lab schedule in the Lab Director’s absence.
• Assist the Director of Correlative Labs with writing SOP’S and Guidance Documents for the CTO Lab to improve quality assurance and create a standard process for lab operation.

Benefits

• Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan.
• Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available.
• Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays.
• One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment.
• A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed