Sample Handling Associate I - LPS - #1102545

The Assistant I is accountable for the receipt and the processing of irreplaceable clinical trial specimens. The Assistant I will perform a variety of tasks depending on the specific Sample Handling Assistant level held.

Essential Job Duties:

Specific department duties as set forth in the task list and department Training Checklists including but not limited to: 

• Receive shipments for the LPS departments from the different couriers and perform all related tasks.

• Resolve misrouted shipments (not intended for LPS or Labcorp) and perform all related tasks.

• Open and complete inbound LPS shipments.

• Ensure QC of the discarded material to prevent any failures and report to management as needed.

• Maintain temperature of specimen in received condition.

• Scan shipments into the database.

• Electronically archive requisitions using the document management system.

• Timely perform the 1st data entry of all patient demographics and Administrative entries (1st Accessioning).

• Prepare the original requisitions for hard copy archiving.

• Check and result the different administrative data via RES if applicable.

• Perform tasks in the Aliquotting area. Maintaining and cleaning of instrument if applicable, as well as manual aliquots and related tasks.

• Sort testing specimens as per local "rules" (manual / automatic sorter, if applicable).

• Sort specimens for storage and acknowledge them in the system with the pre-scan function.

• Perform Kit Receipt process under supervision of trainer with the expectations to perform Kit Receipt process independently after completion of training.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure kits are timely processed and samples timely delivered to the concerned departments.

• Generate an appropriate audit trail of all activities

• Perform On-call and after hours duties as needed.

• Ensure concerned SOPs are timely read.

• Adhere to all company policies and procedures and perform all departmental and interdepartmental SOP’s as written.

• Adhere to all safety guidelines, SOPs. Identify potential biohazard problems and follow corrective action. Encourage others to follow biohazard precaution.

• Ensure daily suitable cleaning of the work places of the department

• Perform all required training.

• Maintain the training file correct and up-to-date.

• Ensure work area and department is kept in good order.

• Ensure proper documentation is made for future reference.

• Work well within team environment.

• Minimize biohazard waste.

• Mentor new employee to ensure her/his integration within the team

• Generate new ideas for departmental process improvement.

Requirements:

• Minimum 1 year applicable work experience, fresh graduates are welcome to apply.

• Able to work in a team as well as independently

• Dynamic attitude and ability to work under pressure

• Ability to take up challenges

• Strong detail orientation

• Strong communication and organizational skills

• Computer literate