Biobank Technician I

Azenta Inc. At Azenta, new ideas, new technologies and new ways of thinking are driving our future. Our customer focused culture encourages employees to embrace innovation and challenge the status quo with novel thinking and collaborative work relationships. All we accomplish is grounded in our core values of Customer Focus, Achievement, Accountability, Teamwork, Employee Value and Integrity Job TitleBiobank Technician I Job Description How You'll Add Value: The regional sites Biobank Technician I is responsible for the whole life cycle from reception, manifesting, labeling, retrieving, shipping and discarding of irreplaceable biological and production materials (research samples, products, etc.) as assigned, while maintaining appropriate temperature. The incumbent is accountable for performing all assigned tasks with full attention and accuracy to maintain the integrity of the material and the storage processes. The incumbent is also responsible for performing data entry, data analysis, cleaning, maintenance/qualification activities and facilities activities to ensure smooth and continuous functioning of Biobank operations. What You'll Do: * Perform all functions methodically and in accordance with Policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) * Adhere to FDA Good Practices (GMP, GTP, GLP, GDP), International Organization of Standards (ISO), College of American Pathologists (CAP) standards, International Air Transport Association (IATA) and other regulatory requirements as outlined in SOPs and site location * Handle materials in a manner that maintains required temperatures (ambient to -196°C) per the project definition and SOPs * Follow all safety requirements for working with infectious and non-infectious biological materials, radioactive materials, chemical compounds and drug products * Utilize the Company Inventory Management System for all sample handling tasks and ensure chain of custody and audit trails for all activities are proactively maintained * Managing the whole life cycle of the samples/materials: * * Reception * * Manifesting * Registration * Storage * Retrievals * Discard/Shipment * Other client specific tasks * Investigate and document issues encountered using common and company specific systems * Generate reports and custom reports as assigned/ needed. * Work with other team members to help on assigned projects * Proactively manage and drive the resolution of client issues while promoting continuous process improvements * Maintain training file and required documentation * Assist with upkeep of the facility and equipment in a timely manner: * * Cleaning * * Keeping track of inventory/consumables * Installation * Preventive maintenance * Calibration * Qualification * Maintain on-call availability in accordance with schedule set by the employer * For sites with a laboratory: * * Independently operate laboratory equipment * * Accurately and precisely use of pipettes * Proper use of reagent <