Laboratory Services Technician 1

About the Role

This is an entry-level role supporting the daily operations of Cord Blood Registry (CBR) and California Cryobank (CCB) cryogenic storage facilities. The role focuses on the handling, storage, inventory, and documentation of cord blood and cord tissue specimens, ensuring they are maintained under strict temperature-controlled conditions and handled according to established SOPs, GMP, and regulatory guidelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform inventory management, including receiving, assessment, storage, transferring, and distribution of biological specimens/medical devices.
• Adhere to strict guidelines when handling specimens/devices during inventory management.
• Perform shipping and receiving functions: picking/packing, serial/lot number verification, package preparation, scanning, courier interaction, tracking shipments, and follow-up.
• Provide support to CCB donor site locations for cryogenic maintenance issues.
• Respond to biorepository alert systems with appropriate follow-up action.
• Identify problems affecting specimen integrity and either correct them or notify supervisors/management.
• Perform on-call duties and respond to biorepository alert systems.
• Perform equipment monitoring and maintenance on all biorepository-related equipment, including liquid nitrogen (LN2) bulk supply.
• Perform quality control checks on all biorepository-related equipment.
• Interact with and update various databases related to biorepository functions.
• Provide administrative support by producing reports and record-keeping for biorepository functions.
• Adhere to strict safety guidelines.
• Handle LN2, utilizing personal protective equipment and good safety practices.
• Assist in external/internal audit preparations as required.
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties and projects as required.
• Routinely lift and carry items unassisted.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Microsoft Office Suite: Excel, Word, Outlook
• Liquid Nitrogen (LN2) handling
• Familiarity with SOPs and GMP

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of employees.
• Mathematical skills: arithmetic operations, computation of rates, ratios, and percentages, and ability to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Reasoning ability: apply common sense understanding to instructions, and deal with problems in standardized situations.
• Broad knowledge of operating systems, techniques, and practices.
• Physical Demands:
• Regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle or feel, and talk or hear.
• Frequently required to walk; sit and reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally required to stoop and kneel.
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds with assistance.
• Specific vision abilities: close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.
• Teamwork:
• Maintain a positive attitude and collegial work environment.
• Provide and be receptive to constructive feedback.
• Assist other team members to accomplish tasks.