Sample Coordinator (1st Shift) - Shipping

Thermo Fisher Scientific•Middleton, WI

11d•Onsite

About The Position

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life - enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while taking science a step beyond through research, development and delivery of life-changing therapies. With clinical trials conducted in 100+ countries and ongoing development of novel frameworks for clinical research through our PPD clinical research portfolio, our work spans laboratory, digital and decentralized clinical trial services. Your determination to deliver quality and accuracy will improve health outcomes that people and communities depend on – now and in the future. Our PPD® Laboratory Services team has a direct impact on improving patient health through the expertise of scientists, industry thought-leaders and therapeutic experts. As the world leader in serving science, our laboratory professionals bring their commitment to accuracy and quality to deliver groundbreaking innovations. Discover Impactful Work: As a Sample Coordinator, you will perform a variety of sample and standard handling tasks in support of the laboratory. You will follow established SOPs and responds to requests from laboratory staff with minimal direction. You will assist laboratory staff in following sample handling procedures and implements these procedures as necessary. A day in the Life: Performs a variety of sample and standard tasks (receipt, check-in, login, labeling, launching, inventory, transport, check-out, etc. May participate in physical return and disposal of materials in support of the laboratory. Communicates status of samples / standards to appropriate laboratory staff. Guides and advises laboratory staff in sample / standard procedures. Completes investigation and deviation forms as necessary, and determines appropriate CAPAs. Reviews and provides feedback on laboratory requests, ensuring compliance with applicable SOPs. Trains on SOPs, regulatory guidelines, and storage requirements. Responds to environmental unit alarms and participates in on-call responsibilities. Performs work assignments accurately and in a timely and safe manner.

Requirements

High / Secondary school diploma or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification
Technical positions may require a certificate
Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to at least 2 years) or equivalent combination of education, training, & experience.
Basic knowledge of inventory flow and control
Knowledge of laboratory and regulatory requirements (documentation, sample storage)
Ability to write/review SOPs and process improvement outlines
Familiarity with Microsoft Office including Word and Excel
Good written and oral communication skills
Effective time management and project management skills
Problem solving/troubleshooting abilities
Ability to work in a collaborative team environment
Able to communicate, receive, and understand information and ideas with diverse groups of people in a comprehensible and reasonable manner.
Able to work upright and stationary and/or standing for typical working hours.
Able to lift and move objects of 15 to 40 pounds
Able to work in non-traditional work environments.
Able to use and learn standard office equipment and technology with proficiency.
May have exposure to potentially hazardous elements, including infectious agents, typically found in healthcare or laboratory environments.
Able to perform successfully under pressure while prioritizing and handling multiple projects or activities.

Responsibilities

Performs a variety of sample and standard tasks (receipt, check-in, login, labeling, launching, inventory, transport, check-out, etc.
May participate in physical return and disposal of materials in support of the laboratory.
Communicates status of samples / standards to appropriate laboratory staff.
Guides and advises laboratory staff in sample / standard procedures.
Completes investigation and deviation forms as necessary, and determines appropriate CAPAs.
Reviews and provides feedback on laboratory requests, ensuring compliance with applicable SOPs.
Trains on SOPs, regulatory guidelines, and storage requirements.
Responds to environmental unit alarms and participates in on-call responsibilities.
Performs work assignments accurately and in a timely and safe manner.

Benefits

We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits.
Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects.
We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation!

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