Research Coord/Lab Specialist

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System is seeking a Research Biospecimen Coordinator in the Women’s Cancer Care Grant department to manage biospecimens for tissue, blood and other protocol-related materials, ensuring compliance with federal rules and good clinical practices.

The role collaborates with Investigators, Pathologists, Research Nurses and Data Specialists to assemble data, maintain inventory, and support enrollment targets while maintaining specimen integrity and safety.

Qualifications

• Require a minimum of two (2) years of research experience in a healthcare setting.
• Clinical Research Certification; or must obtain within one (1) year of becoming eligible.
• Training for Research Team Members must be completed within 30 days of hire.
• Shipping lab specimens training must be completed within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates biospecimen management for tissue, blood and other protocols.
• Ensures compliance with federal regulations and good clinical practices.
• Gathers and organizes data and source documentation for protocols.
• Manages research lab supply inventory and ensures specimen integrity.
• Collaborates with investigators, pathologists, nurses, and external labs.

Skills

Research experience

Communication skills

Education

Associate's Degree

Clinical Research Certification

Job description

Department

Women's Cancer Care Grant

Job Summary

Facilitates all research biospecimen management requirements for tissue, blood and other specimen protocols related to research studies. Responsible for protocol specific requirements for each assigned protocol as well as good clinical practices as set forth by federal regulations. Works with the Investigators, Pathologists, Research Nurses, Data Specialists, Monitors/Auditors, and others regarding all research biospecimen procurement and data requirements for specific protocols. Works with the research team, hospitals, and outside facilities such as physician's offices, pathology partners, and labs, to gather and assemble data and source documentation specific to the protocol. Works with sponsors and leadership to secure and maintain quality instrumentation required for specimen collection, storage, and shipment. Accountable for research lab supply inventory. Actively works to reach expected targets for biospecimen trial participation and enrollment (seeks new study opportunities for site participation, consents patients as appropriate, collects biospecimens/data, etc.). Ensures research lab safety and compliance. Ensures integrity of research biospecimens.

Required Qualifications

• Require a minimum of two (2) years of research experience in a healthcare setting.
• Require Clinical Research Certification; or must obtain within one (1) year of becoming eligible.
• Require appropriate training for Research Team Members (must be obtained within thirty (30) days of hire).
• Require appropriate training for shipping lab specimens (must be obtained within thirty (30) days of hire).

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefer that required Associate’s degree be in health care.
• Prefer tissue and blood collection trials expertise.
• Prefer experience with IRB and regulatory requirements.
• Prefer knowledge of computer technical skills and maintenance of data collection and submissions.
• Prefer ability to interpret components of medical records, including pathology, radiology, history and physical, operative and discharge reports.
• Prefer effective oral and written communication.
• Prefer ability to successfully interact and establish relationships with physicians and health care professionals.
• Prefer ability to work independently and shift priorities with flexibility.
• Prefer ability to coordinate a multitude of tasks in a fast paced environment.

Mandatory Education

A D: Associate's Degree

Employment Screening Requirements

As part of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System’s commitment to keeping people safe, all individuals providing care to vulnerable populations are required to undergo background screening through The Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. https://info.flclearinghouse.com/