Sample Handling Assistant

About the role

Join a dynamic team at a leading healthcare diagnostics and drug development company. As a Sample Handling Assistant, you will be responsible for the receipt and processing of irreplaceable clinical trial specimens, operating basic to moderate equipment, and ensuring data accuracy. This role supports the Sample Management team and is integral to the success of clinical trials.

Responsibilities

• Receive shipments for the LPS/SM departments from different couriers and perform all related tasks
• Resolve misrouted shipments and perform all related tasks
• Open and clean inbound shipments
• Ensure quality control of discarded material to prevent failures and report to management as needed
• Maintain the temperature of specimens in their received condition
• Scan shipments into the database
• Follow standard procedures for sorting and routing samples to destination departments
• Perform kit receipt process for inbound kits
• Perform quality control of requisitions
• Enter data of all patient information accurately

Essential Skills

• High School diploma and/or GED completion
• At least 1 year of sample management or warehouse experience
• Detail-oriented, efficient, and able to work independently or in a team setting
• Ability to lift 30+ lbs and handle dry ice
• Proficient with computers, especially Microsoft Suite

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Associates or Bachelor's degree in Life Science
• Experience with specimen management
• Experience with industrial freezers and dry ice
• Familiarity with data entry and tracking processes

Work Environment

The facility operates in a fast-paced environment, processing approximately 1000 samples per day. Shifts run from 6 am to 2:30 pm, Monday through Friday. The role involves mostly standing and walking, and while independent work is expected, collaboration with the team and management is necessary. Metrics must be met throughout each shift.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $19.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Benefits

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)