Associate Clinical Trials Specimen Management Technician

Rochester Regional Health

26d•$16 - $18•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

Nice To Haves

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

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