Website Precision Medicine Group
Essential functions of the job include but are not limited to:
Data Reconciliation:
- Investigate and resolve data discrepancies in conjunction with project collaborators
- Prepare and analyze reports from the BSI to identify possible errors in data
- Verify discrepancies noted by Lab Technicians/Assistants during withdrawal or inventory procedures
- Complete Investigation tasks in specimen requisitions
Monitoring of freezers:
- Respond to freezer alarms in accordance with standard operating procedures
- Monitor freezers, refrigerator and room temperatures as assigned by Manager
Receive biological samples:
- Unpack specimens and record all pertinent information in Incoming Shipment Batch and incoming folder
- Create a folder to house all associated paperwork
- Store at appropriate temperature following guidelines set by procedures
- Distribute confirmation of shipment receipt form if required by project
Inventory of Frozen Biological Samples:
- Utilize Quality Control Vials to estimate volume of frozen samples
- Check information on sample vial against information provided by the study site
- Scan samples into data management system, BSI
- Correct paperwork where necessary and inform supervisor/manager of any discrepancies by generating a discrepancy report
- Assist in the inventory of returned specimens
- Aliquot frozen specimens utilizing aseptic technique
Retrieve Frozen Samples from Inventory:
- Pull samples according to requisition, SOP, and instructions
- Perform quality control verification of outgoing samples
- Update Outgoing Batch Record
- Investigate missing specimens using the BSI and hardcopy data
- Contact receiving labs prior to shipment to confirm shipping address and ensure contact will be available to receive specimens
- Ship samples (dangerous and non-dangerous goods) by Commercial or local courier
- Complete all paperwork (background forms, link-up forms, aliquot forms, return forms or BSI data collection sheets and any other forms which may be necessary)
Miscellaneous:
- Perform annual competency assessments for Repository staff
- Label vials and shipping boxes
- Perform dry shipper QC
- Coordinate and execute the quarterly temporary freezer inventory
- Coordinate Repository Equipment preventative maintenance
- Keep current on IATA Shipping Regulations and maintain certification and standards
- Carry out other duties/projects as assigned
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