Biorepository Technician

Position Summary:

The Biorepository Technician II will perform with a high degree of accuracy and quality a variety of laboratory-related activities including cryopreservation of biological samples that arrive daily in the repository. This position requires skills in data reconciliation and using the reporting features of the BSI. 

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 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

Receive supplies into inventory: 

• Verify shipment contents against packing list
• Quarantine Raw Materials for release by QA department

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 and Ship:

• Pull samples according to requisition, SOP, and instructions
• Perform quality control verification of outgoing samples
• Update Outgoing Batch Record
• 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 (link-up forms, aliquot forms, return forms or BSI data collection sheets and any other forms which may be necessary)