Biobank Technician I

Azenta Life Sciences•Indianapolis, IN

About The Position

The Biobank Technician I registers, labels, retrieves, stores, packages, and discards biological and production materials while maintaining required temperatures and preserving the integrity of the materials and storage processes. The role performs work accurately and in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), applicable regulatory requirements, project specifications, and safety requirements. It uses the Company Inventory Management System to handle samples and maintain chain of custody and audit trails. The employee may need to report to either the Indianapolis or Plainfield facility based on business needs.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Two years of experience demonstrating teamwork, self-motivation, attention to detail, and professionalism.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to read, understand, and interpret basic correspondence, instructions, rules, and procedures in English.
Ability to make decisions and judgments based on reasoning.
Ability to perform tasks carefully, thoroughly, and accurately, checking work for completeness.
Strong attention to detail when performing repetitive tasks.
Ability to use Microsoft Excel for basic and intermediate functions.
Ability to reach, lift, and bend; lift up to 50 pounds; and stand or sit for extended periods.
Right- and left-hand finger dexterity.
Ability to discern colors or use color-correction glasses.
Ability to work with refrigerants such as dry ice and liquid nitrogen using proper PPE.
Ability to work in an area with potentially infectious materials.
Flexibility to report to either the Indianapolis or Plainfield facility based on business needs.

Nice To Haves

Life Sciences experience.
GMP, GTP, or CLIA experience.

Responsibilities

Perform assigned functions methodically and in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
Adhere to FDA Good Practices (GMP, GTP, GLP, GDP), ISO, CAP standards, and other regulatory requirements outlined in SOPs.
Handle materials at temperatures from +30°C to -196°C as defined by project requirements and SOPs.
Follow safety requirements when working with infectious and noninfectious biological materials, radioactive materials, chemical compounds, and drug products.
Use the Company Inventory Management System for sample-handling tasks and proactively maintain chain of custody and audit trails.
Register samples in the inventory management system, including scanning barcodes and checking material information against project and shipment manifest specifications.
Overlay or apply new labels to materials as required by project specifications.
Store materials at required temperatures in designated storage units.
Retrieve and package materials requested for laboratory services, outbound shipments, and discards, and perform quality control checks.
Perform discard quality checks.
Investigate and document registration or retrieval issues using common and company-specific systems.
Generate location management reports.
Assist with upkeep of the facility.
Maintain a clean work environment and follow and enforce Universal Precautions for bloodborne pathogens in potentially contaminated areas.