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Caris Life Sciences · 2 weeks ago

Laboratory Aide (Part-Time)

Phoenix, AZ

Part-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

0+ years exp

Caris Life Sciences is dedicated to transforming cancer care and improving lives through precision medicine. The Laboratory Aide will support various clerical and ancillary duties in handling clinical cases, ensuring proper audit and disposal of materials, and working cross-functionally with different departments.

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Responsibilities

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

Responsible for packaging send-outs for Block Returns and documents every specimen shipped out via the video receipt detail camera

Ensure proper audit and disposal of biohazardous material

Responsible for disposal of trash in accessioning after verifying trash does not contain any patient sample or information

Transport cases between departments as needed (departments include Lab Operations, IHC, and PA’s)

Responsible for flatting out slides for Accessioning to process in a specific chronological order which will require careful handling and strong attention to detail

File cases in proper activation date order at various staging areas throughout the laboratory

Work cross-functionally with various departments including Accessioning and Block Returns

Maintains diagnostic viability of all specimens

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

Responsible for following defined protocols

Responsible for identifying and utilizing resources to overcome challenges. Resources include documentation (SOPs, Job Aids, etc.) and human resources (peers, trainers, and leaders)

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

Accepts other duties as assigned