Job opening - Tissue Procurement Specialist (Metro Area)

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Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in sciences and advanced degree (e.g., Medical Technologist, Nursing degree). Must be completely bilingual – English/Spanish – both spoken and written. Strong computer skills (Word, Excel, Power Point). Highly organized, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. People and teamwork oriented. Must have P.R. drivers license and car, and must be willing to travel to Ponce and other parts of the island when required. Available for travels to Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, FL for training and job-related purposes. Job Description: Will be responsible for the coordination of all activities that are part of the Tissue Procurement Core (TPC) that is part of the PSM-Moffitt Cancer Center Partnership. This partnership is funded by the NIH through a U56 grant. The TPS will serve as a liaison between the U56 Administrative Core and the administrators, surgeons, pathologists, and operating room personnel at the collaborating clinical sites. Responsibilities of the TPS include: obtaining informed consent of participants prior to surgery; ensuring proper acquisition, handling and storage of the tissues accrued; documenting all aspects of tissue accrual; obtaining linked pathological information; and development and maintenance of a database of tissues accrued, following HIPAA and IRB regulations. He/She will be in charge of the coordination of meetings between the Tissue Procurement Core Co-leaders at Moffitt and PSM, of documenting all activities of the TPC, and coordinating of all tissue procurement activities at the clinical sites.

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