Sample Management Technician II

MSD Careers•Gaithersburg, MD

16h•Onsite

About The Position

Under limited supervision, this position is primarily responsible for performing the preventative maintenance for all the laboratory plate washers and plate readers as well as specimen handling, including receipt, verification, accessioning, aliquoting and storage of pre-clinical and clinical samples.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in Biology or related field, with a minimum of one year in a regulated laboratory or Clinical Research Organization (CRO) is required.
High School diploma and additional experience in a regulated laboratory or CRO may be substituted for Associate’s degree.
Training in and experience with Biosafety Level 2 (BSL-2) techniques is required.
Knowledge of Good Laboratory Practice/Good Clinical Laboratory Practice (GLP/GCLP).
Strong proficiency in working with computers and Microsoft office (especially excel and outlook).
Pipetting skills with high precision and accuracy.
Ability to work with laboratory equipment including but not limited to freezers, refrigerators, single/multi-channel pipettes, plate washers and plate readers.
Excellent listening, oral and written communication skills.
Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
Strong customer service orientation.
Ability to multi-task and produce high quality data working under strict deadlines.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high energy, demanding and deadline driven environment.
Comfortable in working in a laboratory environment and able to handle specimens.
Ability to understand and follow SOPs and written instructions.
Ability to work independently and as an effective team member.

Nice To Haves

Training in and experience with GLP and/or GCLP is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Aliquots qualification and customer samples according to documented processes with precision and accuracy.
Documents activities, records observations and completes all paperwork in accordance with Good Laboratory Practice/Good Clinical Laboratory Practice (GLP/GCLP), SOPs, and protocols as applicable.
Uses established checklists in the routine performance of tasks.
Maintains sample management tracking logs.
Documents sample discrepancies and communicates to appropriate parties under limited supervision.
Ensures proper storage conditions and follows safety requirements based on sample type.
Monitors proper storage of samples, including appropriate location, temperature and condition of freezers.
Participates in rotation for on-call freezer temperature monitoring and response activities.
Prepares labels using automated and manual systems.
Processes sample transfer/return requests, communicating with customer through email for returns and consolidates samples for storage/shipment under limited supervision.
Performs general sample management laboratory support functions such as supply inventory, lab equipment (freezer) maintenance and laboratory daily cleaning.
Performs freezer inventory/cycle counts.
Performs preventative maintenance for laboratory equipment (plate washers, plate readers) with direct supervision.
Recognizes deviations from normal situations and results, informs supervisor and assists in the resolution.
Performs end of day/freezer closeout tasks under limited supervision.
Prepares, maintains, and updates electronic or physical inventories (samples, supplies, reagents, etc.).
Adheres to all laboratory safety policies and procedures including proper use of all required personal protective equipment (PPE).