Job Title: Associate Clinical Trials Specimen Management Technician

Department: Specimen Processing

Location: Onsite, Rochester, NY

Hours Per Week: 40

Schedule: Tuesday - Saturday

SUMMARY

The Associate Clinical Trials Specimen Management Technician performs the daily operations of specified area within the Clinical Trials Specimen Management (CTSM) Laboratory (routine, shipping, storage). They perform all daily functions in accordance to company policies and procedures.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Understands and follows company policies and safety procedures to prevent the risk of blood and bodily fluid exposure.

• Distributes specimens to appropriate department for prompt analysis as needed.

• Guarantee client satisfaction by providing exceptional service to internal customers

• Open shipping packages and remove airway bill from package.

• Open shipper and place all items from shipper into ACM bag.

• Enter receipt information into ACM system.

• Sorts specimen to appropriate area as necessary

• Completes monthly rotation of clearing build up ice from Freezers

• Work with samples under varying temperature conditions including ultra-cold (-80°C) and liquid nitrogen (-196°C)

• Prints referral manifests and packs specimens to deliver to reference laboratories.

• Perform housekeeping as required to maintain a clean and tidy working environment; including frozen storage unit maintenance and emptying waste ice receptacles

• Sweeps floors as directed by supervision

• Performs and documents daily maintenance and monitoring functions, as required. (i.e.: specimen rotation, temperature documentation, pending list,)

• Performs all duties in compliance with the Food and Drug Administration, New York State Department of Health, Good Clinical Practice, International Air Transport Association and other pertinent regulations; is knowledgeable about U.S. and foreign shipping requirements and uses this knowledge appropriately when shipping and consulting with department personnel regarding specimen shipments.

• Performs other duties as assigned

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• N/A

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Associates or Bachelor’s degree in, Biomedical Sciences or related.

• General proficiency with email and basic computer programs

• Strong Data Entry skills.

• Able to stand for 3-4 hours while working

• Lift packages of 50 pounds

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.

PAY RANGE: $16.00 - $18.00

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for successful applicants. It may be modified in the future. Pay is determined by factors including experience, clinical licensure date, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.