Lab Processing Technician - Clinical Trials Processing Lab

Lab Processing Technician - Clinical Trials Processing Lab Position Summary

Lab Processing Technician in the Clinical Trials Processing Laboratory (CTPL) in the Comprehensive Cancer Center. The CTPL handles human fluid and tissue samples from patients enrolled in oncology clinical trials conducted by the James Cancer Hospital.

• Assists with all activities of the CTPL, including preparing labels and labeling tubes for specimen collection, processing, storage, and shipping.
• Assists with data management, inventory control, and quality control of human biological samples.
• Uses prescribed laboratory methods, instruments, and automated equipment; maintains laboratory maintenance records.
• Assists with processing biological specimens from patients enrolled in studies conducted by the OSU Clinical Trials Office, including preparing tubes, syringes, and specimen labels for specimen collection.
• Processes specimens of time‑sensitive patient samples for pharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamic, and other correlative studies; retrieves and ships samples.
• Completes laboratory test requisition forms and maintains sample records for audit purposes.
• Communicates with outside reference labs regarding patient testing, handles inquiries and resolves any testing and/or specimen collection errors; interacts with research protocol and hospital clinical staff.
• Manages sample inventory log and electronic database; participates in data entry and management, quality control, audits, FDA inspections, continuous quality improvement, and inventory management of clinical‑trial specimens, trial and laboratory supplies.
• Ensures compliance with FDA and IRB regulations as well as internal clinical research SOPs, policies, and procedures; maintains all GCP, IATA, EHS, and sponsor‑required trainings and certifications.

• Associate’s Degree in Applied Science or Medical Laboratory field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Bachelor’s Degree preferred.

• Must be able to effectively communicate face‑to‑face and in writing with clinical staff and outside collaborators.

Monday – Friday, 10:30 AM – 7:00 PM.

$23.00 / hour.

Comprehensive Cancer Center (0363).

Regular – Full‑time, 40 hours per week, First Shift.

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post‑offer process.

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