Biorepository Technician I (FT)
Full Time
Cary, NC 27513
Posted
Job description
Job Title: Biorepository Technician I
Department/Group: Operations
Location: HQ
Travel Required: No
Position Type: Full-Time
Position Reports to: Biostorage & Logistics
Amazing HEALTH, EYE, AND DENTAL BENEFITS ACTIVE ON DAY 1
Amazing HEALTH, EYE, AND DENTAL BENEFITS ACTIVE ON DAY 1
Job Summary
The Biorepository Technician I is the core of our biorepository operations. He/She is responsible for the day-to-day 24/7 operations of the biorepository and sample management in accordance with approved standard operating procedures (SOPs) and all applicable regulations.
Role and Responsibilities
- Demonstrates compliance with all SOP’s, administrative policies & procedures, and governing authorities’ regulations at all times
- Competently and safely works and handles potentially infectious material while following all prescribed OSHA blood-borne pathogen guidelines.
- Able to understand and demonstrates at all times client confidentiality and adhere to HIPAA regulations.
- The role requires on-call responsibilities for after-hours, weekends, and holidays
- Additional roles and responsibilities are described below under essential job functions.
Qualifications and Education Requirements
- Any one of the following: BS/BA Degree in a life science or healthcare discipline
- Healthcare/Life Science Student in the 3rd or 4th year
- Or previous 2 – 3 years of equivalent education or experience in similar biological sciences or related disciplines.
- A minimum of 2 – 3 years experience in a comparable laboratory performing relevant techniques is preferred.
Preferred Skills
- The ability to communicate clearly and professionally through both oral and written channels.
- Understanding of daily repository of scientific and clinical operations, regulations and terminology are highly desirable.
- Exceptional work organization and time management
- LIMS experience
- Laboratory or clinical specimen management skills
Essential Job Functions & Evaluation
- Performs all activities, in accordance with the SOPs related to biomaterial sample handling
- Processing, accessioning, barcoding and storage while maintaining the accuracy and integrity of the client samples.
Job Description & Performance Evaluation
- Complies at all times to company Administrative Policies and
- Procedures, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), GxP practices, and pertinent regulatory compliance.
- Demonstrates understanding and follows the procedures related to the handling, management, and chain of custody of controlled and/or confidential documents.
- Documents and generates sample management, inventory and logistics reports per SOPs.
- Documents are completed accurately, timely, and returned to Quality Assurance within
- 24 hours of completing the assignment or job.
- Demonstrates ability to utilize and operate the company’s information technology systems; including but not limited to:
- Microsoft Office, Laboratory Information Management Systems.
- Manages the receiving and shipping of biospecimens shipped at multiple conditions in accordance with relevant operating procedures and compliant with DOT/IATA regulations.
- Demonstrates competency of and performs assigned OQ and
- PQ validations of company-owned controlled temperature units (CTU) and other equipment.
- Maintains exceptional communication and collaboration with clients about sample management, projects, logistics, and other services provided.
- Adheres and actively participates in the repository maintenance, cleaning and safety programs.
- Participates actively in the company’s Quality Assurance and
Quality Management Programs.
- Job Knowledge – The extent to which the employee is familiar with standard operating procedures (SOPs) and other company policies to work independently.
- Productivity – Ability to organize and prioritize work; utilizes time well and fully meets deadlines.
- Quality – The ability to complete work accurately and neatly to meet quality, company and client standards.
- Responsibility/Initiative – Acceptance and fulfillment of work assignments, leadership, intelligent decision making.
- Relationships – The ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with others with whom interaction is required in the performance of the position.
- Adaptability/Resourcefulness – The ability to adjust to change with a minimum of disruption to productivity. Ability to contribute useful ideas for improved performance of the position.
- Stewardship – Manages company resources (supplies, property, time, etc.) in a responsible manner and does not waste or harm resources.
- Confidentiality – The ability to maintain a confidential company or client information. Observes HIPAA regulations at all times.
- Attendance/Punctuality is essential
- Supervisory/Leadership Skills – The ability to get effective results from others in a professional manner.
Training – Attends all required training, to include annual
HIPAA, Blood Borne Pathogens, OSHA, and laboratory safety at a minimum.
HIPAA, Blood Borne Pathogens, OSHA, and laboratory safety at a minimum.
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8-hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- On call
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Cary, NC 27513: Reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (Required) Within 30 minutes of facility
Application Question(s):
- Are you able to do a 30-minute preliminary Zoom interview to be considered for this position?
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