Sample Coordinator

Position: Sample Coordinator

Location: North Chicago, IL, 60064

Duration: 12 Months

Job Type: Temporary Assignment

Work Type: Onsite

Shift: 1st shift, 8 hours M-F

Pay Rate: $20.00-$23.00/hr

Overview:

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. This Client is mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that address complex health issues and enhance people’s lives.

Job Description:

• Possesses a thorough understanding of sample management processes and works closely with scientists and project managers to ensure samples are received and transferred in accordance with SOPs and study protocols. Develops independence in performing routine work and ability to organize, manage and set priorities for multiple tasks.
• Demonstrate the ability to document according to ALCOA documentation practices, communicate observations and escalate issues effectively.

Essential Functions:

• Works with multiple functional groups to meet business needs.
• Performs work assignments accurately, and in a timely and safe manner.
• Plans and organizes work with periodic supervision.
• Safely works with biological matrix (e.g. plasma, urine, blood, CSF, etc) in a biohazard level 2 laboratory.
• Log shipments and receive samples for clinical and/or toxicology trials, in accordance with priority and in accordance with SOPs and regulations.
• Document and maintain shipment, sample receipt and condition records per SOP.
• Notify manager and sample owner (i.e. scientist) of any abnormal receipt conditions.
• Performs self and peer review of the data for accuracy and compliance.
• Maintain sample integrity and chain of custody and report any concerns or failures on time.
• Ensure compliance with current SOPs and training.
• Support QA audits and ensures QA findings are addressed appropriately.
• Monitor and maintain environmental unit (e.g. refrigerators, freezers) temperatures and address any concerns to ensure sample integrity
• Work with -20C and -80C automated freezers and SQL database
• Qualifications - External

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification
• Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 1 years).
• In some cases, an equivalency, consisting of a combination of appropriate education, training and/or directly related experience, will be considered sufficient for an individual to meet the requirements of the role.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of applicable regulatory requirements
• Ability to understand and independently apply GLPs to everyday work
• Ability to utilize Microsoft Excel and Word to perform tasks
• Ability to use electronic laboratory notebook and Laboratory Information Management System (e.g. Watson LIMS, StarLIMS, etc)
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Time management and project management skills
• Problem solving and troubleshooting abilities
• Ability to work in a collaborative work environment with a team
• Strong organization, attention to detail, and multi-tasking skills

TekWissen® Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.