Laboratory Assistant - Hematology/Oncology

UCLA Outpatient Clinics; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution is seeking a Clinical Research Assistant to support various administrative and clinical tasks in the Clinical Research Unit. Responsibilities include maintaining confidential records, assisting with participant data management, and supporting drug report preparation. This role requires familiarity with laboratory procedures, including PCR and handling biological specimens.

Qualifications

• Experience in clinical research support required.
• Familiarity with laboratory procedures and material handling.
• Ability to manage confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and clinical support for the UCLA Clinical Research Unit.
• Prepare investigational drug reports and transport study participant records.
• Assist in tumor collection and freezing of samples.

Skills

Data Entry

Confidentiality

Triage

Education

Experience in PCR

Experience in packaging retroviral vectors

Job description

Description

The Clinical Research Assistant (CRC) will provide administrative and clinical support for the UCLA Clinical Research Unit. Major duties include the following: triage paperwork, maintain confidential filing systems, confidential data entry, prepare and distribute correspondence, answer incoming phone calls, fax/photocopy/scan documents, scan lab manuals, update and distribute research charts and study logs, prepare investigational drug reports, obtain study participant records from internal and external sources, transport study participant records and charts to/from various CRU clinic locations, assist in obtaining physician signatures, assist with campus/building tours for sponsor representatives, process and pack/ship biological specimens (using dry ice), obtain liquid nitrogen and dry ice, request and prepare lab kits and supplies, dispose of biohazard material, review schedules for research coordinators and remind them of commitments, assist in tumor collection and freezing samples in liquid nitrogen, pick up oral medications from pharmacy, retrieve used oral medication for recording by research coordinator, attend meetings as required,and perform other duties and assist as required. The CRC should also have experience in packaging retroviral vectors for gene transfer experiments with experience in PCR.

Salary Range: $22.02 - $25.90 Hourly