Biorepository Technician I

Position Summary:

The Biorepository Technician I will assist in shipment & receipt, the retrieval and preservation of biological samples that arrive daily or are stored in the repository.

Essential functions of the job include but are not limited to:

Biorepository:

• Keep up with daily pull list
• Re-file material as needed
• Assist with inventory reduction

Receive biological samples:

• Unpack specimens and record information
• Store at appropriate temperature following guidelines for frozen and ambient samples
• Document all discrepancies, along with notifying manager or person responsible of order

Receive laboratory supplies:

• Verify shipment contents against packing list

Shipping biological samples:

• Labeling of blocks, slides, and vials as needed
• Preform QC check of samples to client spreadsheet
• Prepare and pack box for shipment

Miscellaneous:

• Keep current with SOP’s and IATA Shipping Regulations and maintain certification and standards
• Carry out other duties/projects as assigned
• Maintain a clean workspace

Qualifications:

Minimum Required:

• High School Diploma or GED
• 0-1 year of relevant working experience

Other Required:

• Requires good attention to detail, excellent documentation skills and must work well in a group environment
• Familiarity with excel and basic functions with the program
• Must be a flexible agile team player who can change activities and directions quickly and respond to a variety of assignment and changing business needs
• Ability to lift and carry between 31-50 lbs.; Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. overhead with assistance; frequently required to sit, stand and walk for prolonged periods; occasionally required to squat, bend, stoop, push, kneel, reach and perform tasks with repetitive motion; Will be exposed to a cold freezer environment (Freezer temperatures range between -20ºC -80ºC)
• Must be able to read, write, speak fluently and comprehend the English language

Preferred:

• Basic laboratory skills