Biobank Technician I

How You’ll Add Value

The Biobank Technician I is responsible for registering, labeling, retrieving, and discarding irreplaceable biological and production materials (research samples, products, etc.) as assigned, while maintaining appropriate temperatures. The incumbent is accountable for performing all assigned tasks with full attention and accuracy to maintain the integrity of the material and the storage processes.

What You’ll Do

• Perform all functions methodically and in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Adhere to FDA Good Practices (GMP, GTP, GLP, GDP), International Organization of Standards (ISO), College of American Pathologists (CAP) standards and other regulatory requirements as outlined in SOPs.
• Handle materials in a manner that maintains required temperatures (+30oC to -196oC) per the project definition and SOPs.
• Follow all safety requirements for working with infectious and noninfectious biological materials, radioactive materials, chemical compounds, and drug products.
• Utilize the Company Inventory Management System for all sample handling tasks and ensure chain of custody and audit trails for all activities are proactively maintained.
• Register samples into the inventory management system, including scanning of sample barcodes, quality checking information against project and shipment manifest specifications, overlaying or placing new labels, and storing materials at required temperatures.
• Retrieve and package materials requested for lab services, outbound shipments, and discards. Perform quality control checks.
• Perform discard quality checks.
• Investigate and document issues encountered in registration or retrieval of materials using common and company specific systems.
• Generate location management reports.
• Assist with upkeep of the facility.

What You Will Bring

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Two years’ experience demonstrating teamwork, self-motivation, detail orientation, and professionalism
• Life Sciences experience preferred
• GMP/GTP/CLIA Experience, preferred
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to read/understand/interpret basic correspondence, instructions, rules, procedures in English language
• Ability to make decisions and judgements based on reasoning
• Ability to perform tasks with care, is thorough and checks work for accuracy and completeness
• Strong attention to detail for repetitive tasks
• Ability to use Microsoft Excel, performing basic and intermediate functions

Physical Requirements

• Reaching/lifting/bending.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds
• Extended periods of standing or sitting
• Right- and left-hand finger dexterity
• Ability to discern colors or use of color correction glasses
• Ability to work with refrigerants (e.g., dry ice and LNs) using proper PPE

Your Working Conditions

• Employee will be working in an area with potentially infectious materials.
• Employee will be responsible for maintaining a clean work environment and enforce and follow Universal Precautions for bloodborne pathogens when working in an area considered to be potentially contaminated.
• The position requires flexibility to report to either the Indianapolis or Plainfield facility based on business needs.