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Caris Life Sciences · 2 weeks ago

Laboratory Operations Specialist I (3rd Shift)

Phoenix, AZ

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

Caris Life Sciences is dedicated to transforming cancer care and improving lives through precision medicine. The Laboratory Operations Specialist I plays a crucial role in facilitating the movement of patient samples through the laboratory testing process while supporting various clerical and ancillary duties.

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Responsibilities

Perform Video Receipt of incoming specimens – opening packages and organizing specimens and associated documents for clinical processing

Activate cases, print slides for microtomy, and order H&E tests

Transport cases between departments as needed (departments include Accessioning, IHC, PA, Laboratory Operations, Molecular, and Pathologists)

File cases in proper accession number and/or activation date order at various staging areas throughout the laboratory

Label slides based on ordered tests and triage slides to the Molecular and IHC departments for testing

Match stained H&Es with their corresponding IHCs, NFRs, and unstained slides, verify sample labeling, and distribute materials to the IHC and Pathology departments

File glass slides in proper accession number order after IHC/ISH interpretation by a Pathologist

Retrieve slides from storage for clinical and/or research testing

Monitor the department email inbox and address inquiries in a timely manner

Thoroughly document case activities within the Laboratory Information System (LIS) and SharePoint database when necessary

Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory equipment including automated H&E and NFR stainers, Whole Slide Scanners, slide printers, label printers, and basic office equipment

Properly and safely dispose of hazardous waste

Work cross-functionally with various departments including IHC, Lab Operations, Accessioning, PAs, and Pathologists

Routinely ensure quality by confirming sample labeling and documentation match the Laboratory Information System (LIS) at all workstations

Assist as needed to perform other related duties and special projects to support the laboratory as required

Accepts other duties as assigned