What are the responsibilities and job description for the Laboratory Courier position at BioSpace?
Job ID: req4577
Employee Type: nonexempt full-time
Division: Applied & Development Research Program
Facility: Frederick: Ft Detrick
Location: PO Box B, Frederick, MD 21702 USA
The Frederick National Laboratory is operated by Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc. The lab addresses some of the most urgent and intractable problems in the biomedical sciences in cancer and AIDS, drug development and first-in-human clinical trials, applications of nanotechnology in medicine, and rapid response to emerging threats of infectious diseases.
Accountability, Compassion, Collaboration, Dedication, Integrity and Versatility; it's the FNL way.
Program Description
The Applied/Developmental Research Directorate (ADRD) Clinical Services Program (CSP) Courier Services provides transportation for time-sensitive clinical samples and related data among NCI Frederick laboratories, in support of National Cancer Institutes (NCI) and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) clinical trials. The primary duty of Clinical Courier Services is to transfer patient samples from the NIH Clinical Center in Bethesda to the NCI Frederick campus. Services are also provided within Frederick National Laboratories for Cancer Research (FNLCR) campus, and deliveries encompass both the Advanced Technology Research Facility (ATRF) and the Wedgewood Repository campus.
CSP Laboratories provide processing and testing support to approximately 150 NIH-sponsored clinical trials, with five program laboratories registered to perform testing regulated under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA).
Key Roles/Responsibilities
To be considered for this position, you must minimally meet the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below:
Candidates with these desired skills will be given preferential consideration:
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, color, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.
Pay And Benefits
Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here
37,000.00 - 54,356.00 USD
The posted pay range for this job is a general guideline and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include, but are not limited to, responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as internal equity, and alignment with market data.
The salary range posted is a full-time equivalent salary and will vary depending on scheduled hours for part time positions
Employee Type: nonexempt full-time
Division: Applied & Development Research Program
Facility: Frederick: Ft Detrick
Location: PO Box B, Frederick, MD 21702 USA
The Frederick National Laboratory is operated by Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc. The lab addresses some of the most urgent and intractable problems in the biomedical sciences in cancer and AIDS, drug development and first-in-human clinical trials, applications of nanotechnology in medicine, and rapid response to emerging threats of infectious diseases.
Accountability, Compassion, Collaboration, Dedication, Integrity and Versatility; it's the FNL way.
Program Description
The Applied/Developmental Research Directorate (ADRD) Clinical Services Program (CSP) Courier Services provides transportation for time-sensitive clinical samples and related data among NCI Frederick laboratories, in support of National Cancer Institutes (NCI) and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) clinical trials. The primary duty of Clinical Courier Services is to transfer patient samples from the NIH Clinical Center in Bethesda to the NCI Frederick campus. Services are also provided within Frederick National Laboratories for Cancer Research (FNLCR) campus, and deliveries encompass both the Advanced Technology Research Facility (ATRF) and the Wedgewood Repository campus.
CSP Laboratories provide processing and testing support to approximately 150 NIH-sponsored clinical trials, with five program laboratories registered to perform testing regulated under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA).
Key Roles/Responsibilities
- Primary responsibility is transporting both clinical and research samples between the NIH-Bethesda campus and the laboratories at the Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research (FNLCR).
- In addition, specimens may be transported to or from other sites in the Washington DC and Baltimore area as needed to support the work scope of the CSP. Samples include blood, blood products and other clinical material, tissue culture samples and samples from research animals and include samples from subjects known to be infected with HIV or other agents or those known to contain low levels of radioactivity as well as samples from patients with cancer and other diseases.
- This position also requires close daily interaction with laboratory and medical staff.
- Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to, transportation of samples and correspondence between FNLCR locations, transporting the vehicle for routine repair and/or service, and maintaining accurate transport records.
- Routinely lift and carry up to 50lbs; sit or walk for extended periods of time, bend and stoop.
To be considered for this position, you must minimally meet the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below:
- Possession of a high school diploma or equivalent. Foreign degrees must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency.
- Must have and maintain a valid State Driver's License issued by the state in which the candidate resides. Must have no more than three (3) demerit points in the previous twelve (12) months or five (5) demerit points in the preceding thirty-six (36) months as determined by the Leidos Biomed Use of Government Owned or Leased Vehicles Policy.
- Excellent communications skills.
- Ability to routinely lift and carry up to 50lbs; sit or walk for extended periods of time, bend and stoop.
- Ability to work flexible hours to support organizational needs.
- This position is considered safety sensitive and will be subject to random drug testing per the Leidos Biomedical Research Drug Free Workplace Program.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
Candidates with these desired skills will be given preferential consideration:
- Emergency first aid and CPR and related emergency procedures; elementary care and maintenance of a motor vehicle.
- This position is subject to working with or has the potential for exposure to infectious material, requiring medical clearance and immunizations.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, color, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.
Pay And Benefits
Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here
37,000.00 - 54,356.00 USD
The posted pay range for this job is a general guideline and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include, but are not limited to, responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as internal equity, and alignment with market data.
The salary range posted is a full-time equivalent salary and will vary depending on scheduled hours for part time positions