Biorepository Technician I

Precision Medicine Group, LLC.; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

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

Responsibilities include unpacking specimens, recording information, storing at correct temperatures, labeling blocks, slides and vials, performing QC checks, preparing shipments, and maintaining SOPs and IATA regulations.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Zero to one year of relevant working experience encouraged.
• Must have good attention to detail and documentation skills.
• Able to work well in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with shipment receipt and inventory of samples.
• Retrieve and preserve biological specimens in repository.
• Unpack specimens and record information accurately.
• Store samples at correct temperatures and maintain labeling.
• Perform QC checks and prepare shipments per SOPs and IATA regulations.

Skills

Attention to detail

Documentation

Team player

Adaptability

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Excel

Job description

Location: Winston-Salem, NC, USA
Category:
Division: Precision for Medicine
Business Unit: Translational Sciences
Requisition Number: 7179

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
• 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

• 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

Precision is required by law in some states or cities to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This compensation range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to: skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled.

Reasonable estimate of the current range

$18— $24.33 USD

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