What are the responsibilities and job description for the Laboratory Services Coordinator position at Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center?
Job Description
The Laboratory Services Coordinator reports to the Biospecimen Shared Services Resource (BSSR) Lab Manager; supports all activities of the BSSR Biorepository by functioning as an integral part of a team in a multi-disciplinary lab and providing services to investigators across the OSUWMC and outside of The Ohio State University; participates in sample processing and constructs sample libraries of many sample types including, but not limited to, blood, bone marrow, plasma, serum, paraffin embedded tissue, lymphoblastoid cell lines and DNA/RNA samples; receives, prepares and distributes specimens; prepares nucleic acids or protein lysate; processes specimens of time-sensitive patient samples for pharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamics and other correlative studies; manages sample records in a laboratory information management system; ensures compliance with all safety standards; uses prescribed laboratory methods, instruments and automated equipment reviews, prioritizes and assists in the design and implementation of new lab procedures as needed; trains on proper use of manual and automated equipment and maintains instrument maintenance records; trains student workers; participates in setting goals for research projects and in the planning of lab work.
Minimum Education Required
Bachelors degree in biological sciences or health related sciences and/or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
Qualifications
Good working knowledge of laboratory principles, equipment and safety standards required; experience processing tissue, blood, urine, and bone marrow samples, handling bio-hazardous materials and aseptic techniques preferred; experience with nucleic acid isolation desired; data collection and data entry experience required; histology experience desired; knowledge of tissue procurement techniques and anatomic pathology desired; knowledge of medical terminology; demonstrates the initiative and ability to provide useful feedback in a professional manner; knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
Clinical Laboratories - Lab Services - Individual Contributor - Specialized - S2 Experienced
