Laboratory Processing Technician
Nashville, Tennessee Job ID JR0131785 Category Laboratory Research Assistant, Medical & Medical Research Post Date Jun. 17, 2025It’s More Than a Career, It’s a Mission.
Our people are the foundation of our success. By joining our growing team at Sarah Cannon Research Institute (SCRI), a subsidiary of McKesson, you will have the opportunity to become part of one of the largest community-based cancer programs to advance oncology treatments and improve outcomes for cancer patients across the globe. We look for mission-driven candidates who have a desire to advance the fight against cancer and make a difference in the lives of patients diagnosed with cancer every day.
Our Mission
People who live with cancer – those who work to prevent it, fight it, and survive it – are at the heart of every decision we make. Bringing the most innovative medical minds together with the most passionate caregivers in their communities, we are transforming care and personalizing treatment. Through clinical excellence and cutting-edge research, SCRI is redefining cancer care around the world.
As a Laboratory Research Assistantyou will perform high-level medical laboratory processing procedures for specimens received on patients enrolled in clinical trials.
You will initiate improvements, tools, processes and forms to enhance the efficiency and the quality of work in the lab
You will assist with the training of new Lab Technicians
You will process and ship bone marrow samples according to lab instructions provided by study sponsor
You will process and ship pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic and all other samples according to instructions provided by study sponsor
You will be responsible for high- level processing procedures requested by study sponsors becoming the primary processor and trainer for those procedures
You will be responsible for attending the lab portion of the site initiation visit(SIV) when possible
You will prepare study supplies/source documents necessary for obtaining lab samples prior to patient treatment
You will utilize electronic medical record (EMR) for source documentation
You will maintainaccurate freezer sample logs
You will maintainaccurate records of sample acquisition and shipping. All PK samples must have source documents available in patient charts that are accurate and complete. All shipping and processing records should be maintained in the patient’s study folder
You will schedule appropriate couriers for sample shipments.
You will ensure there is an adequate supply of dry ice available for shipments
You will respond to queries generated from study sponsor or contract lab regarding patient/sample data
Medical Center laboratory personnel regarding labs for research patients
You will interface with Research Nurses to ensure that all research patients have correct lab kits prior to patients’ visits and to ensure all necessary specimens are collected per lab manual
You should have for this position:
Vocational training or certification in laboratory science and/or phlebotomy.
Current BLS certification
Knowledge of OSHA requirements for safe handling of blood and body fluids
Skill in venipuncture and blood processing
At least one year of clinical laboratory and phlebotomy or equivalent experience
About Sarah Cannon Research Institute
Sarah Cannon Research Institute (SCRI) is one of the world’s leading oncology research organizations conducting community-based clinical trials. Focused on advancing therapies for patients over the last three decades, SCRI is a leader in drug development. In 2022, SCRI formed a joint venture with former US Oncology Research to expand clinical trial access across the country. It has conducted more than 750 first-in-human clinical trials since its inception and contributed to pivotal research that has led to the majority of new cancer therapies approved by the FDA today. SCRI’s research network brings together more than 1,300 physicians who are actively enrolling patients into clinical trials at more than 250 locations in 24 states across the U.S. Please click here to learn more about our research offerings.
We care about the well-being of the patients and communities we serve, and that starts with caring for our people. That’s why we have a Total Rewards package that includes comprehensive benefits to support physical, mental, and financial well-being. Our Total Rewards offerings serve the different needs of our diverse colleague population and ensure they are the healthiest versions of themselves. For more information regarding benefits through our parent company, McKesson, please click here.
As part of Total Rewards, we are proud to offer a competitive compensation package. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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