Laboratory Specialist II

CareAbout; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) matching

Paid Vacation and Holidays

Telework when applicable

Job summary

Altasciences is seeking a Laboratory Specialist II to process and manage biological samples collected during clinical trials. You will ensure tasks comply with study protocol, GCP, and SOPs, while maintaining high quality and confidentiality.

The role requires reading technical documents, strong communication, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Overtime and flexibility may be required.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret technical documents and industry manuals.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal abilities and discretion with confidential information.
• Capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-directed with initiative to identify study needs and suggest improvements.
• Detail oriented and well organized.

Responsibilities

• Process and assist with management of biological samples.
• Ensure compliance with protocol, GCP, and SOPs.
• Meet protocol-driven timed study events and sample handling windows.
• Coordinate with external vendors and central lab.
• Mentor Laboratory Specialist I team members.
• Maintain equipment and document accordingly.
• Assist in data query resolution.
• Perform other tasks assigned by management.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Reading technical documents

Written reports

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

About The Role

The Laboratory Specialist II is responsible for the processing and assisting with the management of biological samples collected during clinical trials. The Laboratory Specialist II will ensure tasks performed are conducted within compliance of study protocol, Good Clinical Practices (GCP) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

What You’ll Do Here

• Ensure the confidentiality of clinical trial participants and sponsors is respected, while maintaining a high level of quality within the department.
• Report procedural deviations, issues and/or problem resolutions to appropriate supervisory team members.
• Understand protocol driven timed study events, which may include but are not limited to, centrifugation, study and clinical diagnostic sample handling/processing, storing samples and acceptable windows (protocol and/or SOP driven) for the timed events.
• Coordinate with external vendors (i.e. shipment couriers, central lab).
• Act as a mentor to the Laboratory Specialist I team members.
• Assist with maintaining equipment used in sample management (i.e. freezers, refrigerators, centrifuges) and document accordingly.
• Assist in the resolution of data queries.
• Other tasks assigned by management.

What You’ll Need to Succeed

• High School Diploma or GED required; college degree and related work experience preferred
• Minimum of 3-6 years of related experience
• Ability to read and interpret technical documents and industry specific manuals.
• Ability to write advanced reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Well developed interpersonal skills are required.
• Personal/professional integrity and proven discretion in handling confidential information.
• Ability to develop strong trusting relationships in order to gain support and achieve results.
• Capable of managing multiple conflicting priorities.
• Must be self-directed, motivated, and have a willingness to take the initiative to identify and anticipate study needs and make recommendations for implementation to management.
• Detail oriented, well organized, customer service focused and ability to work in fast-paced environment.

Holiday/Weekend/Evening Work Hours

Ability to work overtime, holidays, weekends, and evening hours as needed

Work Authorization & Sponsorship

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Altasciences is unable to provide sponsorship, sponsorship transfers, or visa maintenance for this position. All applicants must possess valid work authorization that does not require employer sponsorship now or in the future.

What We Offer

Altasciences offers a wide variety of benefits to help our employees live healthy and fulfilling lives both at and outside of work.

Benefits

Altasciences offers a wide variety of benefits to help our employees live healthy and fulfilling lives both at and outside of work.

Altasciences’ Benefits Package Includes:

• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans
• 401(k)/RRSP with Employer Match
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Paid Sick and Bereavement Leave
• Employee Assistance & Telehealth Programs
• Telework when applicable.

Altasciences’ Incentive Programs Include:

• Training & Development Programs
• Employee Referral Bonus Program