Job Description

Job Description:
Responsible for coordination of blood, bone marrow and other biological specimens and supplies per protocol requirements in the Biospecimen Repository Core Facility (BFCF). This includes pharmacokinetics, pharmacogenomics, and ancillary studies for Industry-Sponsored, Cooperative Group and Investigator Initiated clinical trials.
The Biospecimen Repository Core Facility (BRCF) plays a vital role to support translational research by its ethical collection, storage, annotation, and distribution of high quality biospecimens, such as frozen solid tumors of varying histology and bodily fluids (blood, urine, ascites fluids).
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.
The starting salary for this position will be between the minimum and midpoint of the salary range listed.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package: Health, Dental, Vision (effective day 1), employer paid life, LTD, flexible benefits plan, miscellaneous voluntary plans available, paid vacation and sick (begin accruing upon hire), paid holidays, paid discretionary day, paid bereavement leave, paid jury duty, military leave, paid parental leave and generous retirement contributions.
Required Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor’s degree in biology, chemistry, or other science related area. Experience may substitute for degree on a year for year basis.
Work Experience: Minimum 1-2 year lab assistance experience with demonstrated lab tech skills with blood samples.
Skills: Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a team. Has a basic knowledge of the overall sections which comprise the laboratory and each section’s functions. Demonstrate competence in the areas of critical thinking, interpersonal relationships, and technical skills. Has a basic understanding of human anatomy and physiology.
Preferred Qualifications:
Skills: Previous oncology experience. Previous experience in blood processing.
Job Duties Outlined:
Possess an in-depth knowledge of specimen collection, processing, and shipping requirements for protocols. Accurately obtain, process, and manage serial specimens (blood or other body fluids) obtained from patients.
Collaborate with Cancer Center laboratory and treatment area staff to secure and process specimens in a timely manner; collaborates with KU Hospital laboratory and pathology departments; collaborates with CTO staff and assists with obtaining and shipping blood specimens based on IATA/DOT guidelines.
Position is based at the main campus facility but occasionally will require travel to other sites to retrieve samples when necessary.
Recognize sources of error or inappropriate specimen collection and initiates corrective action when indicated. Assure the appropriate personnel have been contacted and the incident documented according to SOP’s.
​Participate in quality assurance/quality improvement activities related to specimen collection, specimen handling, processing, and shipping, as well as patient preparation and identification.
Respect the confidentiality of all patient sample information.
Accurately perform data entry if necessary, in both Hospital and Laboratory information systems according to hospital and laboratory policies and procedures, as well as compliance requirements.
Ensure all requirements for specimen integrity have been met (positive patient identification, correct specimen collected, proper transport of sample has been employed, etc.).
Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Documents:
Cover Letter and Resume/CV