Sample Management Technician I
Alturas Analytics, Inc.
Summary
Are you detail-oriented, organized, and committed to quality? Alturas is looking for a dependable team player to join our Sample Management team. In this hands-on role, you'll receive, track, store, and distribute study samples, maintain accurate documentation, perform quality checks, and ensure samples are handled according to established procedures and quality standards.
Job description
A Day in the Life
Your day starts by reviewing requests from laboratory analysts and gathering the biological samples they need for testing. These samples may include blood, plasma, and urine collected during studies of experimental medications. You'll group samples by study, prepare them for delivery to the appropriate lab teams, receive new samples from around the world, record them in Alturas' tracking system, and store them in specialized liquid nitrogen freezers.
Essential Duties and Tasks
- Receives, stores and distributes samples in accordance with GLP and SOP guidelines
- Corresponds with clients/sponsors to resolve sample receipt issues in accordance with SOPs and FDA guidance
- Records, tracks and verifies study sample receipt in LIMS
- Performs QC checks on study sample distributions
- Performs destruction/QC checks on study samples per SOP, GLP and client guidelines
- Maintains appropriate documentation for all completed processes
- Qualifies as trainer for Sample Management Technician and Sample Management Technician I job titles
- Schedules and completes in-process audits
- Maintains cold storage equipment
- Cleans and maintains work areas as needed
Additional Duties and Tasks
- May be required to drive company vehicle short distances
- Performs other duties as needed or assigned
Requirements
- Associate's degree preferred, ideally in a physical, biological or chemical science; or high school diploma and 1-3 years of work experience
- Working knowledge of MS Office
- Work experience with computers
- Current driver's license preferred
- Skills in verbal and written communication
- Skills in organization
- Ability to interpret procedures, regulations and guidelines
- Ability to enter data and work accurately with computers
Benefits
- Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
- PTO, Paid Sick Time & Holidays
- Bonus Program
- Safe Harbor 401(k) with Match
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Life Insurance
- Short & Long-Term Disability
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Wellness Program
- Charitable Donation Matching
- Monthly Catered Lunches
Company overview
Alturas Analytics, Inc. is a specialized contract research organization (CRO) providing advanced bioanalytical services for pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Moscow, Idaho, the company operates a state-of-the-art GLP-compliant laboratory equipped with cutting-edge MS/MS instrumentation. Alturas specializes in LC-MS/MS and GC-MS/MS bioanalysis, supporting drug development programs from discovery through Phase IV clinical trials. Their comprehensive services include method development and validation, pharmacokinetic/toxicokinetic analysis, biomarker quantitation, and antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) analysis. With a team of experienced scientists and a low annual turnover rate, Alturas emphasizes long-term client collaborations, delivering high-quality data with rapid turnaround times. The company has established itself as a trusted partner in the industry, contributing to numerous IND submissions and new drug approvals while maintaining strict adherence to global regulatory standards and quality assurance protocols.