About the role
AI summarisedThe Associate Clinical Sample Coordinator supports laboratory operations by handling samples, managing inventory, performing administrative tasks, and ensuring compliance with SOPs in a clinical laboratory setting. The role involves working on a rotating late shift schedule with increasing responsibility over time, including training on regulatory guidelines and responding to environmental alarms. It is an entry-level position requiring minimal prior experience and a high school diploma, with on-site work five days a week.
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Key Responsibilities
- Provides support to Sample Coordinator and performs administrative tasks in the Sample Management department
- Follows SOPs, applicable client procedures, and fulfills laboratory requests with modest direct supervision
- Performs inventory tracking procedures including receipt, check-in, login, labeling, inventory, transport, and check-out
- Communicates task status to supervisor and/or appropriate laboratory staff
- Trains on SOPs, regulatory guidelines, and storage requirements
- Supports response to environmental unit alarms and may participate in on-call responsibilities
- Performs daily work assignments accurately, timely, and in a safe manner
- Works efficiently under pressure while prioritizing and handling multiple projects or activities
Requirements
- High school or secondary school diploma or equivalent
- Relevant formal academic or vocational qualification
- Previous experience providing knowledge, skills, and abilities comparable to 0 to 1 year
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office including Word and Excel
- Time management skills
- Ability to maintain detailed tracking and documentation clearly and accurately according to SOP
- Written and oral communication skills
- Ability to work in a collaborative team environment
- Ability to communicate, receive, and understand information with diverse groups
- Ability to work upright and stationary and/or standing for typical working hours
- Ability to lift and move objects of 15 to 40 pounds
- Ability to work in non-traditional work environments
- Ability to perform efficiently under pressure while prioritizing and handling multiple projects
- Exposure to fluctuating and/or extreme temperatures on rare occasions
- May have exposure to potentially hazardous elements including infectious agents in healthcare or laboratory settings