Clinical Trials Coordinator

Who we are: At Arkana Laboratories, everyone has an important role to fill. Come join us and be a part of a team dedicated to making life better for those who need it most.

This place is packed with super-smart people who do their best work together. We work hard every day to advance our understanding of disease and provide world-class care to our patients in hopes of leaving our corner of the world a little better than we found it. While we are committed to improving the lives of thousands of patients, we never lose sight of the realization that they are the reason we get to create change in our field.

Built on generosity, teamwork, and the freedom to try new things, we take great pride in our work. Great ideas come from everywhere in this company and we celebrate each success and failure for the opportunity it gives us to keep reaching. For more than twenty years after our founder, Dr. Patrick Walker, wrote his goals on the back of a napkin, our people, culture, and values have remained strong.

About the position: As the Clinical Trials Coordinator is an entry-level role that supports a team of coordinators and technical staff in delivering renal pathology services for clinical trials. Reporting directly to the Clinical Trials Specialist Lead, this position is vital to the daily operations of the Clinical Trials Department and works collaboratively across all Arkana departments.

Key responsibilities include:

• Ensuring accurate chain-of-custody for samples

• Accessioning and processing samples

• Slide scanning and document management

• Performing other tasks as assigned by the department lead to ensure seamless departmental function

This role offers a pathway to a career in histopathology and/or client services, encouraging growth into specialized technical, client-facing, or leadership roles. The selected candidate will play a critical part in the team’s success and is expected to attain Good Clinical Laboratory Practice (GCLP) certification.

What you'll do:

• Collaborate with the CT Specialist Lead to support the Department in daily operations

• Receive and accession Clinical Trials' samples using specialized software

• Conduct archiving duties including scanning documents

• Participate in the management of a de-identified clinical trials digital archive

• Assist in the creation of forms (e.g. trial-specific scoring forms and related documentation)

• Follow trial-specific instructions to assist with the upload of time-sensitive materials

• Ensure delivery of samples within departments at Arkana

• Deliver slides to specific departments or pathologists as needed

• Assist other Clinical Trials Coordinators with all duties related to daily clinical trials operations

• Complete subject tracking and document management

• Assist with the return materials to clinical trials sponsors

• Provide administrative support as needed to maintain daily operations within the Clinical Trials Department

• Other duties as assigned

You should have:

Education: Associate or bachelor’s degree

Experience: No experience is required. Candidates with work experience and up to three (3) positive references will receive preference

Computer Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office and ability to gain proficiency in specialized inventory management software. Ability to read, write, and speak English is required. Ability to develop proficiency in medical terminology is required

Schedule: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm, onsite at the main office in Little Rock, AR.

This is an onsite position at our main office in Little Rock, Arkansas, applicants must live within 1 hour drive of the main office in Little Rock.

What we offer: We know that health is more than doctor visits and life is more than work. We work hard at Arkana but in turn provide competitive salaries and generous benefit offerings.

Specifically, we offer the following benefits to full-time employees:

• Competitive salary

• Generous paid time off and Paid Holidays

• Minimal cost health insurance for you and affordable options for your family

• 401(k) with immediate eligibility and match

• Company-paid life insurance

• Company-paid long term disability coverage

• Affordable vision and dental plans

• Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Account availability

• Wellness plan and complimentary yoga classes

• Monthly in-office massages and employer-sponsored lunches

Please see Careers for further information.