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Join one of the world's largest Clinical Research Organizations and contribute to earlyphase clinical trials that help bring new therapies to life. As a Sample Lab Coordinator I, you'll support healthy volunteer studies and ensure accurate handling, tracking, and shipment of clinical samples in a fastpaced, teamoriented environment. This is a full-time, Monday - Friday with occasional weekends, office-based position in Dallas, TX. What You'll Do In this role, you'll play a vital part in the sample management process for Phase 1 clinical studies. Key responsibilities include:
Preparing, labeling, storing, packing, and shipping samples to external labs. Learning and following international shipping regulations for biohazardous materials. Completing all required documentation and tracking PK sample shipments. Organizing dispatch schedules and communicating timelines. Setting up and labeling specimen containers. Collecting approved body substances (e.g., blood, saliva, urine) using proper precautions. Operating and maintaining centrifuges and other lab equipment. Monitoring temperatures, organizing storage space, and achieving samples. Supporting routine equipment cleaning, calibration, and basic lab procedures.
You'll gain exposure to innovative therapies and play a key part in clinical studies that impact patients worldwide. This role offers handson experience in clinical research and the opportunity to grow within a global organization. What You Bring
High school diploma or equivalent Shipping and/or warehouse experience or logistics strongly preferred. Ability to thrive in a fastpaced, regulated clinical environment. Strong attention to detail and teamwork skills
Work Environment:
Work is performed in a laboratory and/or a clinical environment with exposure to electrical office equipment. Occasional drives to site locations, occasional domestic travel. Exposure to biological fluids. Personal protective equipment required such as protective eyewear, garments, and gloves.
Physical Requirements:
Ability to work in an upright and /or stationary position for 6-8 hours per day. Repetitive hand movement of both hands with the ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists to operate lab equipment. Occasional crouching, stooping, with frequent bending and twisting of upper body and neck. Ability to access and use a variety of computer software developed both in-house and off-the-shelf. Light to moderate lifting and carrying (or otherwise moves) objects including luggage and laptop computer with a maximum lift of 15-20 lbs. Regular and consistent attendance. Varied hours may be required.
The important thing for us is you are comfortable working in an environment that is:
Fast paced: where no deviations from the study protocol are allowed, and not meeting a timeline for even few minutes will create a quality issue. Changing priorities constantly asking you to prioritize and adapt on the spot. Teamwork and people skills are essential for the study to run smoothly. Technology based. We collect our data directly into an electronic environment.
What do you get?
Regular, full-time, or part-time employees working 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including but not limited to: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD (multiple insurance carriers) 401(K) Paid time off (PTO) Employee recognition awards Multiple ERG's (employee resource groups)
Learn more about our EEO & Accommodations request here.
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Fortrea
paid time off, 401(k)
Feb 27, 2026