Sample Handler

Sample Handler

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

• The QC Sample Handling Technician will assist a multi-discipline support staff with primary responsibility for receiving, aliquoting, distributing, and handling materials, as well as with documentation of GMP samples in support of multi-product and multi-site testing laboratories

• The technician may also be expected to assist with GMP data transcription and verification on paper and in electronic systems

• Assist the sample handling team with receiving biological sample shipments

• Inventory and shipping of in-process, reference and stability materials, which requires handling cold samples for long periods of time

• Label vials with barcodes printed from a laboratory information management system (LIMS)

• Download temperature information from the shipping temperature monitors to a computer for evaluation

• Maintain and archive shipping records in accordance with company SOPs.

• The technician may also be expected to: Transcribe data from one system to another and perform 100% accuracy verification for previously transcribed data.

Qualifications

• Ability to work in a highly regulated environment and comply with GMP expectations

• Attention to detail, strong organizational skills in order to start and complete a task

• Ability to handle cold samples for long periods of time and cold environments for short periods of time

• Effective interpersonal and communication skills

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing priorities

• Familiar with Microsoft Office Suite, and computer literate enough to quickly learn new systems

• Ability to comply with sample handling safety instructions

• Previous experience working in a pharmaceutical or biotech environment is desired, but not required.