CSS Senior Technician (Rahway, NJ)

Job Description

How You’ll Add Value:

• Inventory and store irreplaceable biological materials at various controlled temperatures.
• Maintain appropriate storage conditions and communicate effectively with client manager and scientists.
• Seek opportunities to improve processes, throughput, and new services.

What You’ll Do

• Perform all functions methodically and according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Adhere to FDA Good Practices (GMP, GTP, GLP, GDP), International Organization of Standards (ISO), College of American Pathologists (CAP) standards and other regulatory requirements as outlined in SOPs.
• Handle materials in a manner that maintains required temperatures (+30 degrees C to -196 degrees C) per the project definition and SOPs.
• Follow all safety requirements for working with infectious and non-infectious biological materials, radioactive materials, chemical compounds, and drug products.
• Utilize assigned inventory tracking tools, Azenta’s Limfinity inventory management system, or client inventory management system for all sample handling tasks.
• Ensure chain of custody and audit trails for all activities are proactively maintained.
• Help the client and scientists manage inventory of consumables and supplies.
• Aid in client and scientist requests, such as sample inventory, receipt, labelling, and shipping.
• Perform simple laboratory tasks including aliquoting, DNA extraction, media preparation as required by client agreement.
• Develop, implement, validate, and test new processes and equipment.
• Communicate with customer contacts to maintain and cultivate relationships and gather intelligence about their needs.
• Train staff as needed.

What You Will Bring

• Bachelor’s Degree + 6 months demonstrated proficiency in sample management OR Associate Degree + 2 years demonstrated proficiency in sample management OR HS Diploma + 4 years demonstrated proficiency in sample management.
• Life Science Degree, preferred.
• GMP/GTP/CLIA experience, preferred.
• Customer/Client service experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to talk to customers, managers, technical personnel with credibility.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to work across department lines.
• Able to work independently and take initiative.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Able to make decisions and judgements based on reasoning.
• Able to perform tasks with care, be thorough, and check work for accuracy and completeness.
• Able to use Microsoft Office.

Physical Requirements

• Reaching, lifting, bending.
• Extended periods of standing or sitting.
• Right- and left-hand finger dexterity.
• Discern colors or use of color correction glasses.
• Work with refrigerants (e.g., dry ice and LN₂) using proper PPE and techniques.

Your Working Conditions

• Employee will be working in an area with potentially infectious materials.
• Employee will be responsible for maintaining a clean work environment, enforce and follow Universal Precautions for bloodborne pathogens when working in an area considered to be potentially contaminated.
• Employee will be working at a client site and is expected to remain professional and courteous while maintaining all Azenta and the client’s expectations.

United States Base Compensation

The posted pay range for this position is an estimate based on current market data and internal pay structure. Final compensation may vary above or below this range depending on factors such as experience, education (including licensure and certifications), qualifications, performance, and geographic location, among other relevant business or organizational needs.