Research Technician

Tech II

We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Tech II specializing in Phlebotomy to join our dynamic team. This role involves supporting clinical research through efficient blood draws and providing comprehensive clinical research support. With several openings available, we offer a unique opportunity to contribute to pioneering clinical trials.

Responsibilities:

• Perform blood draws and phlebotomy.
• Support clinical research activities.
• Ensure confidentiality of clinical trial participants and sponsors.
• Understand protocol-driven timed study events and acceptable collection windows.
• Report procedural deviations to appropriate supervisory team members.
• Prepare and properly clean applicable workstations, such as urine collection and blood processing stations.
• Maintain and advocate a high level of customer service, quality, and safety within the department.
• Perform clinical trial activities, including sample handling, safety measurements, in-house testing, and questionnaires.
• Interact with clinical trial participants with a high standard of customer service.
• Report significant participant misbehavior to Study/Clinical Operations management teams.
• Provide feedback to appropriate team members on study progress.
• Proactively communicate issues and problem resolutions to departmental supervisors.
• Act as a mentor and coach for newly hired staff.
• Complete and maintain training as required per job needs.

Essential Skills:

• Experience in healthcare, clinical settings, and research.
• Efficiency in documentation and clinical research processes.

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

• High school diploma required.
• No certifications needed.

Work Environment:

The work environment is fast-paced and demands excellence. The facility operates 24/7, and employees, including accountants and HR staff, wear scrubs to maintain a professional atmosphere. The team comprises over 100 people, fostering an upbeat and progressive culture focused on customer experience and visitor engagement. The role may require availability as early as 5:30 AM or as late as 7:00 PM, with potential weekend shifts. Overnight positions involve cleaning and data updates.

Job Type & Location:

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Overland Park, KS.

Pay and Benefits:

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $21.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Application Deadline:

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 3, 2026.

Workplace Type:

This is a fully onsite position in Overland Park, KS.

About Actalent:

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.