Clinical Trials Specimen Logistics Technician

rrhs; United States; On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Rochester Regional Health seeks an Associate Clinical Trials Specimen Management Technician for the CTSM Laboratory in Rochester, NY. This onsite role handles routine operations, shipping, and storage under established procedures.

You will follow safety policies, manage specimen flow, and assist with cold storage, temperature monitoring, and regulatory compliance while providing reliable internal service and accurate data entry.

Qualifications

• Associates or Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Sciences or related preferred.
• General proficiency with email and basic computer programs.
• Strong data entry skills.
• Ability to stand for 3–4 hours.
• Lift packages up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Follow policies and safety procedures to prevent exposure to blood and bodily fluids.
• Distribute specimens to appropriate department for prompt analysis.
• Provide exceptional service to internal customers to ensure client satisfaction.
• Open shipping packages and remove airway bills.
• Open shipper and place items into ACM bag and enter receipt data in ACM system.
• Sort specimens to appropriate area.
• Rotate and clear ice from freezers monthly.
• Work with samples at ultra-cold (-80°C) and liquid nitrogen (-196°C).
• Print referral manifests and pack specimens to reference laboratories.
• Maintain clean working environment; freezer maintenance and waste ice management.
• Sweep floors as directed.
• Perform daily maintenance and monitoring (temperature documentation, pending list).
• Ensure compliance with FDA, NYSDOH, GCP, IATA and shipping requirements; consult with staff on shipments.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Email proficiency

Data entry

Stand for 3-4 hours

Lift up to 50 lbs

Education

Associates or Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Sciences or related

Job description

Rochester Regional Health seeks an Associate Clinical Trials Specimen Management Technician for the CTSM Laboratory in Rochester, NY. This onsite role handles routine operations, shipping, and storage under established procedures.

You will follow safety policies, manage specimen flow, and assist with cold storage, temperature monitoring, and regulatory compliance while providing reliable internal service and accurate data entry.