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Clinical Research Lab Technician - Internal Medicine Research

101 Truman Medical Center

Job LocationUniversity Health 4 (UH4)

Kansas City, Missouri

DepartmentResearch Grants UHTMC

Position TypeFull time

Work Schedule7:00AM - 3:30PM

Hours Per Week40

If you want to work where the action is, University Health (UH) is the place for you. Known as “Kansas City’s Essential Hospital,” UH is the safety net healthcare system for Jackson County/Kansas City. We are an academic medical center, serving as the primary teaching institution for the UMKC Schools of Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry, and Pharmacy. A 547-bed, not-for-profit health system, UH delivers the highest-quality medical care for our patients, with compassion, empathy, and unparalleled dedication to service. During the 2020 pandemic, we also stepped forward as a regional leader in COVID care and testing. UH is comprised of three campuses:

 

UH Truman Medical Center is located in the Health Sciences District of downtown Kansas City, Missouri. The Health Sciences District represents a robust academic community, leading the forefront of biomedical research and cutting edge technology. Partnered with UMKC and Children’s Mercy Hospital. University Health serves as the cornerstone in educating the next generation of healthcare practitioners. As a Level 1 Trauma Center, we’re a leader in Emergency Medicine and Critical Care, with world-class expertise in chronic disease management and women’s services, including high-risk maternity care. The Health Sciences District is also home to the University Health 1 and 2 buildings. UH 1 is UH’s beautiful specialty outpatient clinics and day-surgery center and UH 2 is the location for all of our primary care and women’s care clinics.

 

UH Lakewood Medical Center is located between Kansas City and Lee’s Summit, Missouri, offering residents of Eastern Jackson County access to a modern community hospital with a continuum of outpatient services designed to meet the needs of families.  UH Lakewood specializes in high-risk maternal and child care, and serves as one of the few Kansas City metro area institutions accredited by The Joint Commission in Orthopedics and Palliative Care. It also is home to a 188-bed, fully accredited long-term care center.

 

UH Behavioral Health is the KC metro area’s largest, most comprehensive provider of mental health services. The Crossroads Building, located in Kansas City’s vibrant Crossroads Arts District, is its epicenter, providing a broad list of outpatient services. We also offer psychiatric inpatient care, and we deliver therapeutic services through our community outreach clinics. We are a leader in the Trauma-Informed Care Movement, and provide training, coaching and consulting to outside organizations.

Job Description

Under the general supervision of the clinical research coordinator and Primary Investigator and direct supervision of the Dept. of Medicine Research Manager, responsible for the technical processing of human specimens per study guidelines in the Bio specimen Repository Core Facility laboratory. Processing may include separating blood into components, cryopreservation of lymphocytes, and isolation of DNA from blood and buccal cells as well as tissue samples. Additionally, perform a variety of clerical, administrative and clinical research study responsibilities including arranging, recording, and performing data collection through patient interaction, specimen collection, test article accountability, and regulatory submission in strict accordance with the study protocol. Function as a liaison with current and potential investigators, Institutional Review Board, and Privacy Board. Comply with Good Clinical Practice Guidelines, Federal research regulations, and institutional requirements.

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in a Health Science such as Biology, Chemistry or related field.

One year job related or academic experience in centrifuging and pipetting liquids.

Must possess ability to interact easily with clinical and research staff. Must possess superb time management skills; be well organized and highly motivated.

Ability to prioritize and complete several tasks/projects simultaneously in strict accordance with regulations, policies, and study protocol.

Demonstrated effective verbal/written communication skills, analytical skills, attention to details, and ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Demonstrated intermediate knowledge of personal computer skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Three years job related experience of which one year is processing human blood and tissue.

Phlebotomy training and certification.

Clinical research experience.

CITI Program training.

Experience working directly with patients.

Knowledge of Good Clinical Practices, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Protection of Human Subjects and U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulations, International Conference of Harmonization Guidelines, and the HIPAA Privacy Rule as it impacts clinical research.