Biorespository Technician-Usa

Cryogene is the industry's most trusted biostorage facility specializing in the secure storage of biological specimens. Utilizing the latest freezer technology and computer inventory control software, Cryogene will cost effectively fulfill all of your sample storage requirements. They have proudly provided storage, receiving and distribution for local, regional, national and international research centers for over 15 years. Cryogene is conveniently located in metropolitan Houston, Texas, adjacent to the Texas Medical Center complex. Our secure facilities offer over 27,000 square feet of biostorage.

We are looking for people who are passionate about working in the life sciences industry, who aim toward career growth opportunities and who want to work for a company whose mission is to improve the health of people around the world.

Position Summary

The Biorepository Technician is an entry level position providing a great opportunity for someone interested in entering the life sciences industry with little experience. This role will report to the Client Service Manager and is responsible for ensuring all operational activities are executed accurately and timely, following quality procedures.

This role involves direct interaction with CRYOGENE's clients for receipt, inventory, storage, withdrawal, packaging, and shipment of biological materials, therapeutic products, clinical agents, and materials. These materials are stored at temperatures ranging from ambient (room temperature) to below freezing (including cryogenic) with potentially hazardous properties. In addition, this role will liaise with team members to provide support with scheduling of work, completing documents associated with SOPs, and additional repository activities.

The primary responsibilities of the Biorepository Associate will include:

• Performing receipt and inventory management of biological materials (including therapeutic drug products), data entry, relocation, retrieval, packaging and logistics operations according to standard operating procedures

• Direct correspondence with clients for scheduling, inventory and address concerns or issues

• Processing incoming materials for storage

• Visual inspection of specimens for quality and data accuracy, performs accurate data entry into electronic tracking system

• Working closely with supervisors to support customer inquiries, such as discrepancies in shipments and inventory maintenance

• Responsibility for ongoing inventory of samples, including reviewing documentation, data entry and labeling as necessary

• Inventory Quality Control testing

• Proper use of temperature monitoring equipment as per CRYOGENE procedures

• Reporting incidents (monitoring equipment failures, transport delays, discrepancies) to CRYOGENE management

• Compliance with quality system practices

• Ensuring project work areas are kept clean and free of any possible safety hazards

• Understanding and using the inventory management, temperature monitoring, and site infrastructure systems

• Working around hazardous substances and following all safety guidelines to minimize exposure

• Assuring compliance to cGMP requirements and company quality systems

• Ensuring all job-related paperwork is correct, error-free, and completed in real time as per SOPs

• Performing any tasks that may be necessary to execute specific projects

• Undertaking any other additional duties as requested by the client services manager

This position may require periodic evening work, as necessary, to ensure cryorepository operation quality and service standards.

Competencies & Personal Attributes

• Good communication skills with client and team members

• Understanding of quality systems in day-to-day processes

• Health, Safety and Environmental experience / qualification is desirable

• Proficient computer skills, specifically with Microsoft Office Suite

• Supports operational excellence (30/30)

• Focus on priorities (80/20)

• Teamwork, collaboration, and accountability (90/10)

• Safety awareness

• Frequently required to type, sit, stand, walk, lift/carry up to 50lbs. Occasionally required to push/roll 280kg lb liquid nitrogen dewars and 4-500kg freezers (with support), and work from a platform ladder

Education

Minimum Education: High School

Training Scope

This position requires minimally Read-Only training in all applicable Cryorepository Operation SOPs, OJT for all transportation/delivery related SOPs (see training plan).

Other Requirements

Position may require use of hazardous chemicals and materials, including liquid nitrogen, dry ice, human tissue and body fluids, such as blood. Handling of human specimens may result in possible blood borne pathogen exposure. CRYOGENE has specific safety methods to reduce employee exposure to hazardous agents.

COMPENSATION: $17 hr.

CRYOGENE is an Equal Opportunity Employer offering exceptional company culture with a full scale health benefits package, insurances, 401K with company match and stock equity.

For further information about CRYOGENE, please visit https://cryogenelab.com/