Job Title: Biospecimen CoordinatorJob Description This role coordinates specimen collection, processing, shipment, storage, management, and communication between clinical research project teams, the clinical lab, the clinical research unit, sponsors, and the research labs. Responsibilities + Collect, track, process, and ship patient specimens for cancer clinical research trials, including blood, bone marrow, urine, stool, and tissue biopsies. + Coordinate specimen collection, processing, shipment, storage, management, and communication between clinical project teams, the clinical lab, the clinical research unit, sponsors, and the research labs. + Manage schedules for sample collection on studies as appropriate. + Process samples as required by each protocol. + Coordinate the transport of samples from the clinic to the research laboratory, or research laboratory to outside laboratory/sponsor. + Ship samples per protocol requirements. + Communicate within the biospecimen team and with research teams, respond to email queries, keep track of status updates on patient visits, inform study teams when there are questions or obstacles in sample workflow, and keep team members updated. Essential Skills + High School Diploma with 3+ years of hands-on experience in a related role within a hospital setting. + Associate's Degree with 1+ year of hands-on experience in a related role within a hospital setting (biospecimen processing, sample processing, phlebotomy, vet tech). + BS degree with minimal or no experience (consideration for those looking to get into medical school and gain experience). + Experience working in a clinical setting handling biospecimen samples (blood, urine, etc.). + Experience in preparing and processing samples, including packing and shipping. Additional Skills & Qualifications + Experience with laboratory and inventory management tasks, such as unpacking and accessioning research kits and laboratory supplies, monitoring inventory, recycling expired kits, placing unused research kits back into circulation, keeping laboratory workspaces and storage spaces organized, and maintaining freezers and refrigerators. + Proficiency in data management tasks, including maintaining specimen inventory system(s) to ensure the status of each sample is known and documented, entering kit prep and processing data in LabVantage LIMS system, recording sample processing and shipping information in Microsoft Excel, and retrieving research study information from EPIC. Work Environment The role primarily involves working in a lab at the Perelman Cancer Center, with occasional trips to the hospital (connected by a bridge) to pick up and drop off samples. There is another lab on campus that may require visits from time to time. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $19.00 - $24.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Philadelphia,PA. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Feb 10, 2025. 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