Clinical Research Services Specialist, Stanford Blood Center

Job overview

The Clinical Research Services Specialist role is hybrid in Palo Alto, CA, with compensation of $33.14 to $42.25 per hour. This is a Stanford Blood Center position supporting clinical sample services and related hospital and research operations. The specialist coordinates clinical sample requests, specimen intake, consignment, and related records and communications. The role helps ensure accurate, confidential, policy-compliant handling of samples and patient or donor information for clinical research, transfusion, and hospital needs.

What you'll do

• Place orders and consign clinical research samples
• manage sample supply and research collections
• serve as an administrative and customer-facing liaison for SBC Biologics
• schedule collections, appointments, and clinical donors
• onboard research and hospital customers
• consign and ship samples under IATA policies and internal guidelines
• place requested blood-product orders using transfusion policies and matching requirements
• handle communications and protected health information confidentially
• maintain accurate patient records and folders
• escalate discrepancies
• follow health, safety, privacy, and regulatory requirements.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

clinical research services

stanford blood center

hybrid

palo alto ca

clinical samples

blood banking

specimen intake

patient records

research operations

iata shipping

$33.14-$42.25/hr

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

High school diploma or GED required; college degree and blood banking experience preferred. CITI research ethics and compliance certification is preferred.

About the employer

Stanford Health Care is hiring for this role. Industry: All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services. Sector: 62.