Laboratory Technician Lead

Responsibilities

• Supervise laboratory coordinators to ensure all study specimens are processed and archived according to protocol specifications.
• Notify the appropriate management staff of missed time-points, insufficient sample collection, improper specimen collection or unusual incidents.
• Oversee and/or prepare the collection tubes, vials, containers, etc. with study and subject identification labels for protocol specific collection time-points.
• Afford assistance in maintaining the specimen processing area is clean, set up according to protocol requirements and that all required supplies are stocked.
• Perform duties of processing, archiving and/or shipping specimens.
• Afford assistance in a variety of routine blood drawing procedures to include venipuncture techniques using standard equipment to include vacutainer tubes and sleeves, tourniquets, syringes and butterfly needles, as assigned.

Requirements

• Maintain current licensure, registration and/or certification within educational background.
• Maintain current BLS and/or ACLS certification if required.
• Maintain necessary CEU's for registration and/or certification.
• Afford assistance in the training of research staff in laboratory duties at the clinic.
• Participate actively on site's ongoing Quality Assurance Program, HIPAA, and Compliance Programs.
• Attend all appropriate team meetings regarding study protocols.
• Read and understand site's policy and procedures manuals, SOP manual and employee handbook.