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Clinical Investigation Technician - CTRC Lab
The mission of The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center is to eliminate cancer in Texas, the nation, and the world through outstanding programs that integrate patient care, research and prevention, and through education for undergraduate and graduate students, trainees, professionals, employees and the public.
The primary purpose of the Clinical Investigation Technician position is to coordinate with the assigned nurse in order to collect time sensitive clinical protocol specimens ordered for patients and deliver them to the laboratory for processing. Additionally, the Clinical Investigatoin Technician is responsible for the timely processing and shipment of these clinical protocol specimens. This position directly impacts the quality and timeliness of specimen review.
Shift: 7:00am-3:30pm Tuesday-Saturday
Key Functions
1. Phlebotomy/Processing (50%)
- Collect, store, and label patient samples for laboratory analysis, ensuring accuracy and compliance with protocols.
- Maintain sufficient stock of general and phlebotomy supplies to support sample collection procedures.
- Enter sample data into the database following prescribed procedures to ensure accurate record-keeping.
- Process samples according to protocol requirements, including centrifugation for plasma or serum extraction.
- Label, pipette, transfer, and store samples in appropriate containers at specified temperatures.
2. Record Keeping (25%)
- Maintain accurate daily log of all samples collected and serve as contact for status of samples collected from patients on given protocols.
- Record shipments to sponsor pharmaceutical companies.
- Serve as an information source of sample status for collaborators and sponsors.
- Collect and organizes information for project reports.
3. Research Related Activities (25%)
- Perform EKGs for protocol patients, as assigned.
- Package samples so that they arrive at destination in a suitable condition.
- Arrange shipment of sample boxes with a suitable air freight carrier and contact collaborators or sponsor personnel to coordinate shipments and verify receipt of samples.
- Handle dry ice.
- Perform routine laboratory jobs (glassware washing, contact hazardous waste collection services, package medical waste in biohazard bags, etc.).
4. Other Duties as Assigned
EDUCATION
Required: High school diploma or equivalent.
Preferred: None
EXPERIENCE
Required: Three years of phlebotomy experience. Additional education may substitute for up to two years of the required experience on a one to one basis.
Preferred: Laboratory Technician experience
CERTIFICATION:
Required: None
Preferred: From one of the following:
- Phlebotomy certification from the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
- Phlebotomy certification from the International Academy of Phlebotomy Science.
It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html
