Specimen Processing Technician

Specimen Processing Technician

A Few Words About Us - Integrated Resources, Inc is a premier staffing firm recognized as one of the tri-states most well-respected professional specialty firms. IRI has built its reputation on excellent service and integrity since its inception in 1996. Our mission centers on delivering only the best quality talent, the first time and every time. We provide quality resources in four specialty areas: Information Technology (IT), Clinical Research, Rehabilitation Therapy and Nursing.

Job Description

• Biospecimen processing, verification of specimen compliance, sample issue resolution and accessioning into LIMS.

• Accessioning of legacy samples, including identification of samples for destruction

• Adherence to biohazard, safety and CLIA protocols

• Preparing and retrieving biospecimens for storage

• Arrange samples in proper order into specimen containers

• Properly pack specimen containers into shipping boxes and ship specimens

• Receiving shipments from outside labs

• Store and log received shipments

• Maintain biospecimen inventory

• Perform and maintain lab supply inventory as order as appropriate

• Disposal of specimens in accordance to lab SOPs

• Perform basic maintenance

• Record data entry via computer systems, including working with LV6 and Watson lab information management system

Qualifications

• Two years' experience in a hospital based, clinical commercial lab or research lab, performing biological and clinical specimen processing.

• Associate's degree (A.S.) in a scientific discipline as a minimum, Bachelor's degree preferred.

• Must possess effective verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to perform and record data entry via computer systems while adhering to lab SOPs mandatory.

• Previous knowledge of Universal Precautions, Blood Borne Pathogen training, MS word and excel preferable.

• Must possess skills necessary for biological and clinical sample processing and handling.