Laboratory Technician

Overview

Process and ship biopsy specimens, manage inventory, and maintain records for cancer research labs.

Key Responsibilities

• centrifugation
• aliquoting
• equipment maintenance
• specimen shipping
• inventory management
• data de-identification

Tasks

-Accurately document biological specimen collection information and maintain organized storage of specimens and records. -Utilize knowledge of different sample/specimen tube types for processing and shipping specimens. -Provide routine maintenance to lab equipment and file paperwork for all samples. -Use centrifuge, aliquot, and pipetting techniques for sample preparation. -Ensure the de-identification of patient files and surgical reports in compliance with HIPAA regulations. -Support inventory management and create, package, and quality assure prep kits before sending them to patients. -Work with human samples, including urine, blood, fecal matter, and saliva, and perform complex testing for blood. -Follow regulatory processes for specimen collection and ensure compliance with industry standards. -Input patient data accurately into electronic medical records and research databases. -Perform repetitive laboratory tasks and collect tissues/body fluids from various hospital and clinic settings for transport to research laboratories.

Requirements

• dna extraction
• associate's
• gmp
• lims
• pbmc
• pipetting

What You Bring

-Experience working with blood samples, including DNA extractions, centrifuging, and aliquoting. -Associates in Science with 2 years of laboratory experience. -Associate’s Degree in a relevant science (Biology or Chemistry) with 2 years of industry-regulated lab experience in a GMP or GLP environment. -Experience in clinical laboratory and specimen processing. -Familiarity with PBMC, sample preparation, and shipping procedures. -Ability to multitask and adapt to new SOPs and guidelines. -Bachelor's of Science with 1 year of industry-regulated lab experience. -Proficiency in using Excel or LIMS lab software for data entry and inventory control. -Proficiency in pipetting, centrifuge use, and aliquoting.

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Benefits

-Employee Assistance Program -Short and long-term disability -Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) -Medical, dental & vision -Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) -Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital -Health Spending Account (HSA) -Transportation benefits -401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

About Actalent

-Born in July 2021 by merging Aerotek’s engineering & sciences arm with EASi, Actalent emerged as a focused engineering-and-science partner. -Backed by Allegis Group, it drives scale and speed to market via contract, managed, and technical services. -Headquartered in Maryland with global reach, it deploys specialized teams across North America, Europe, and APAC on Fortune 500 projects. -Typical engagements span EV design, vaccine development, lab services, clinical research, and infrastructure systems. -Expertise covers a wide spectrum: aerospace, defense, healthcare, manufacturing, software systems, environmental and civil engineering.

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