Sample Custodian II

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Interacts in a professional and positive manner with laboratory customers and state auditors.
• Reviews sample chain of custody while customer is present for accuracy.
• Uses basic laboratory equipment and chemicals to evaluate samples (i.e. infrared temperature meter, bar code scanner, bar code labeling printer, chlorine indicator, pH measurement strips).
• Daily ensures that all sample receiving equipment is functioning properly.
• Logs samples with all evaluation information data and detail into the Laboratory Information Management Software (LIMS).
• Scans and attaches associated documents electronically through the LIMS system to each sample.
• Properly stores or distributes samples for in-house processing.
• Prepares sampling containers as required including addition of preservatives.
• Properly prepares samples for shipping or transfer to subcontracted laboratories.
• Maintains LIMS Barcode printer and ensures adequate supply of barcode label supplies.
• Maintains sample evaluation supplies such as pH measuring strips and aliquot cups.
• Orders internal and external customer supplies and reagents as necessary and prepares those supplies for distribution.
• Maintains laboratory equipment to comply with state and federal laboratory certification, and NELAP accreditation (Bar code labeling system for sample custody tracking).
• Ensures that temperature logs are posted monthly on all equipment and rooms necessary.
• Documents retention as prescribed.
• Properly disposes of samples.
• Ensures that receiving area is organized and clear of clutter for customer interactions.
• Ensures supply room is well organized and stocked with adequate levels of needed inventory and audited to control stock.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with 30 hours of college courses including basic science and or math courses preferred.
• One year of laboratory or chemical material handling or One year of laboratory data entry related experience or one year customer service experience.