Role: Assoc Sample Coordinator.

Job Type: Contract-12 months

Location: Highland Heights, KY

Shifts Timings:

First shift – Tuesday to Saturday 8:00 am-4:30 pm EST

2nd shift – Tuesday to Saturday 4:30 pm - 1am EST

3rd shift – Tuesday to Saturday 12 am- 8:30 am EST

Job Description:

• Performs duties and training to acquire the skills required for sample and standard handling in support of the laboratory.
• Provides support to Sample Coordinator and performs administrative tasks in the Sample Management department.
• Follows SOPs, applicable client procedures, and fulfills laboratory requests with modest direct supervision.

Education and Experience:

• High / Secondary school diploma or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification
• Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 0 to 1 year) or equivalent combination of education, training, & experience.
• Performs a variety of simple inventory tracking procedures (receipt, check-in, login, labeling, inventory, transport, check-out, etc.) and administrative tasks in support of laboratory operations.
• Communicates status of tasks to supervisor and/or appropriate laboratory staff.
• Trains on SOPs, regulatory guidelines, and storage requirements.
• Supports response to environmental unit alarms and may participate in on-call responsibilities.
• Performs daily work assignments accurately, timely and in a safe manner.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Familiarity with Microsoft Office including Word and Excel

• Time management skills

• Ability to maintain detailed tracking and documentation clearly and accurately according to SOP

• Written and oral communication skills

• Ability to work in a collaborative team environment

Working Conditions and Environment:

• Work is performed in a clinical environment. Ability to work within potentially stressful deadlines.
• Exposure to biological fluids with potential exposure to infectious organisms.
• Work is performed in an office and/or a laboratory and/or a clinical environment with exposure to electrical equipment.
• Occasionally drives to site or client locations, occasionally travels within the United States.
• Exposure to biological fluids with potential exposure to infectious organisms. Rare exposure to skin and lung irritants, radiation, toxic materials, and hazardous waste.
• Personal protective equipment required such as protective eyewear, garments, and gloves.
• Exposure to fluctuating and/or extreme temperatures on rare occasions

Physical Requirements:

• Frequently stands, twists waists, squats, and bends neck for 4--6 hours per day.
• Repetitive hand movement of both hands with the ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists.
• Ability to make precise coordinated movements, of the fingers to grasp and manipulate objects.
• Frequent mobility required.
• Occasional crouching, stooping, bending, and twisting of upper body and neck.
• Moderate lifting (or otherwise movement, carrying, setting, and placement)of 15-40 lbs. with a maximum lift of 50 lbs.
• Ability to access and use a variety of computer software developed both in-house and off-the-shelf.
• Ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand; with the ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• May interact with others, relating and gathering sensitive information. Interaction includes diverse
• groups.
• Works with guidance or reliance on oral or written instructions from management. May require periods of intense concentration.
• Performs a wide range of variable tasks as dictated by variable demands and changing conditions with little predictability as to the occurrence. Ability to perform under stress. Ability to multi-task.
• Regular and consistent attendance

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