Technician I, Sample ManagementWork with Purpose

We are seeking a Sample Management- Technician I for our Clinical Pathology team at our Safety Assessment site located in Ashland, OH. 

Basic Summary: 

Responsible for learning the daily tasks, performing, and becoming more efficient in skills required of the department training plan which ma include chain-of-custody procedure, packaging and shipping biological specimens, preparing manifest for domestic shipping, shipping labels, tracking shipments, unpacking incoming shipments, logbook QC, knowledge of Department of Transportation and Internation Air Transport Association (DOT/IATA) guidelines, and upholding all security procedures to main integrity, confidentiality, and excellent customer service.  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: (The fundamental Competencies/Skills & Responsibilities of the role (products and services provided/results accomplished) include, but are not limited to, those listed:

• Assistant in shipping and packing of samples 
• Accurately prepare shipping packet.
• Proficiently perform packet verification
• IATA and DOT Training completed.
• Handle and properly put away incoming shipments from other sites 
• Dispose of or archive necessary samples accurately and in a timely manner 
• Trained and proficient in AMS or File Trail 
• Other duties as assigned.

The pay for this position is $19 USD per hour. Please note that starting salaries vary based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, certifications, and location
 

(Knowledge, Experience, Skills and Abilities required to accomplish the essential functions) include but are not limited to:

• Education: High school diploma or General Education Degree (G.E.D.) preferred. 
• Experience:  No previous experience required 
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.
• Certification/Licensure: None, unless required by local government.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities to achieve goals.
• Computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite), commensurate with essential functions, including the ability to learn a validated system.

Physical Demands:

• Regularly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.
• Regularly provides information to and receives information from/through various technologies, media, sources, and contacts. Must be able to accurately exchange accurate information in these situations.
• Must occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
• Employees must be able to lift, move and/or hold up to 40 pounds; this includes work materials, equipment, and supplies.

Work Environment:

• Ability to ensure that a safe working environment is maintained by observing all safety procedures and working methods by making proper use of protective clothing and equipment, and by reading, understanding, and following all safety documents issued or notified of.
• Fine motor skills and hand dexterity to processing micro/mini- samples, which may require quality eyesight or corrective lenses 
• Ability to ensure the integrity of the studies and fulfill the regulatory agencies requirements by performing the activities according to the Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Business Operating Procedures (BOP) and the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) rules.

Comments: 

• Ability to work extended hours beyond normal work schedule to include, but not limited to evenings, weekends, extended shifts, and/or extra shifts, sometimes on short notice.
• Ability to work under specific time constraints.