Pre-Analytical Laboratory Technician II Monday-Friday: 11AM-7:30PM

About the role

At Exact Sciences, we're helping change how the world prevents, detects, and guides treatment for cancer. We give patients and clinicians the clarity needed to make confident decisions when they matter most. Join our team to find a purpose-driven career, an inclusive culture, and robust benefits to support your life while you’re working to help others.

Responsibilities

• Perform laboratory tasks, as assigned.
• Clean and organize common lab areas and take responsibility for all housekeeping tasks being completed on time.
• Receive, sort, and unpack incoming samples regularly.
• Unpack, log and track incoming samples using specified software regularly.
• Perform administrative duties required for incoming samples; including, but not limited to, scan needed paperwork, such as pathology reports and requisitions and file physical paperwork per required procedures.
• Order entry and order processing such as in lieu of; including, but not limited to, reviewing patient demographics and sample collection.
• Evaluate insurance and verify billing information.
• Transcribe relevant medical information from pathology reports or other associated documents such as sample IDs, number or malignant cores, and tumor size.
• Sample accessioning; including, but not limited to, verification of patient demographics, sample ID, and sample labeling.
• Utilize laboratory information system (LIMS), to review, enter sample information and print required work lists.
• Perform and record equipment maintenance.
• May assist in training.
• Follow and assess established health and safety procedures.
• Adhere and perform risk assessments as well as understand, train, and enforce safety regulations.
• Comply with ISO 15189 and QMS.
• Record data adhering to GDP, strictly follow procedures and proactively raise quality concerns events, when necessary.
• Maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• May lead and participate in process improvement activities planned by management and/or engineers.
• Contribute to overall team goals while still maintaining individual output.
• Foresee issues and overcome obstacles to completing tasks or assignments.
• Participate in continuing education and staff meetings.
• Performed all assigned tasks under the supervision of designee.
• Able to work in a fast pace and changing environment.
• Flexible and quickly adaptable to changing priorities.
• Able to consistently display a positive and patient attitude and extend respect and courtesy toward management and peers alike.
• Able to troubleshoot and develop critical thinking skills.
• Uphold company mission and values through accountability, innovation, integrity, quality, and teamwork.
• Support and comply with the company’s Quality Management System policies and procedures.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
• Able to work on a mobile device, tablet, or in front of a computer screen and/or perform typing for approximately 85% of a typical working day.
• Able to work seated for approximately 75% of a typical workday.
• Able to work standing for approximately 25% of a typical workday.
• Able to lift to 10 pounds for approximately 10% of a typical workday.
• Able to grasp with both hands; pinch with thumb and forefinger; turn with hand/arm; reach above shoulder height.
• Considerable periods of time may be spent concentrating and/or analyzing data.
• Able to comply with any applicable personal protective equipment requirements.
• Able to use various types of laboratory equipment; including microscopes, microtomes, blades, strainers, and pipettes for extended periods of time.
• May perform repetitious actions using lab tools.
• Able to use near vision to view samples at close range.
• May be exposed to hazardous materials, tissue specimens, and instruments with moving parts, lasers, heating and freezing elements, and high-speed centrifugation.
• Able and means to travel between Redwood City locations.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
• 2+ years of experience working in a laboratory maintaining sample integrity by following procedures and protocols.
• Professional working knowledge with using laboratory information management systems.
• Advanced computer skills to include email usage.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Demonstrated ability to perform the Essential Duties of the position with or without accommodation.
• Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Science, Health Science or related field as outlined in the essential duties.
• Experience in laboratory training and training programs.
• Demonstrated ability to write and update procedures.