Biorepository Technician I

precisionmedicinegroup; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 51,577,000 - 69,715,000; Full time

Job summary

Precision Medicine Group in Winston-Salem, NC is seeking a Biorepository Technician I to support shipment and receipt of biological samples and to assist with their retrieval and preservation.

Responsibilities include inventory tasks, unpacking specimens, proper storage temperatures, and meticulous documentation of discrepancies and shipments. The role requires basic Excel use and strong teamwork in a cold environment.

Qualifications

• Requires good attention to detail and strong documentation skills.
• Familiarity with Excel and basic functions.

Responsibilities

• Keep up with daily pull list.
• Re-file material as needed.
• Assist with inventory reduction.
• Unpack specimens and record information.
• Store at appropriate temperature following guidelines for frozen and ambient samples.
• Document all discrepancies and notify responsible person.
• Verify shipment contents against packing list.
• Label blocks, slides, and vials as needed.
• Perform QC check of samples to client spreadsheet.
• Prepare and pack box for shipment.
• Maintain SOPs and IATA shipping regulations; keep certification current.
• Carry out other duties/projects as assigned.
• Maintain a clean workspace.

Skills

Attention to detail

Documentation skills

Excel familiarity

Team player

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Excel

Job description

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

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

Compensation

Reasonable estimate of the current range $18 - $24.33 USD

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Precision Medicine Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Reasonable Accommodation Statement

If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact Precision Medicine Group at [e-mail] .