Associate Sample Coordinator - 3rd Shift (Tuesday - Saturday) at Thermo Fisher Scientific

Highland Heights, Kentucky, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Entry Level & New GradExperience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Biotechnology, Laboratory Services, PharmaceuticalsIndustries

Requirements

  • High / Secondary school diploma or equivalent
  • 0 years of experience required
  • 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
  • Able to communicate, receive, and understand information and ideas with diverse groups of people in a comprehensible and reasonable manner
  • Able to work upright and stationary and/or standing for typical working hours
  • Able to lift and move objects of 15 to 40 pounds
  • Able to work in non-traditional work environments
  • Able to use and learn standard office equipment and technology with proficiency
  • May have exposure to potentially hazardous elements, including infectious agents, typically found in healthcare or laboratory environments
  • Able to perform successfully under pressure while prioritizing and handling multiple projects or activities
  • Exposure to fluctuating and/or extreme temperatures on rare occasions
  • Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards
  • Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)
  • Standing for full shift
  • Third Shift (Nights) Tuesday - Saturday 12:00am - 8:30am

Responsibilities

  • Perform duties and training to acquire the skills required for sample and standard handling in support of the laboratory
  • Provide support to Sample Coordinator and perform administrative tasks in the Sample Management department
  • Follow SOPs, applicable client procedures, and fulfill laboratory requests with modest direct supervision
  • Perform a variety of simple inventory tracking procedures (receipt, check-in, login, labeling, inventory, transport, check-out, etc.) and administrative tasks in support of laboratory operations
  • Communicate status of tasks to supervisor and/or appropriate laboratory staff
  • Train on SOPs, regulatory guidelines, and storage requirements
  • Support response to environmental unit alarms and may participate in on-call responsibilities
  • Perform daily work assignments accurately, timely and in a safe manner
  • Third shift involved in storage activities, including sample retrieval and space optimization within storage units
  • Handle samples at -20 degrees, and some stored with liquid nitrogen

Skills

GMP
SOP
Sample Handling
Inventory Tracking
Labeling
Laboratory Safety
PPE
Sample Management

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Provides life sciences products and services

About Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific offers a variety of products and services that support scientific research and healthcare, including laboratory equipment, reagents, and software solutions. Their products are used in applications like protein biology, real-time PCR, and sequencing, serving clients such as academic institutions and pharmaceutical companies. Unlike competitors, Thermo Fisher emphasizes customer support and education, helping clients optimize their experiments. The company's goal is to be a leading provider of life sciences solutions that contribute to a healthier and safer world.

Waltham, MassachusettsHeadquarters
1956Year Founded
$17MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Biotechnology, HealthcareIndustries
10,001+Employees

Risks

Increased competition in single-use bioprocessing may impact market share.
Sale of anatomical pathology business could create a temporary product gap.
Investment in miDiagnostics may face regulatory challenges affecting returns.

Differentiation

Thermo Fisher offers a comprehensive range of life sciences products and services.
Their well-known brands include Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, and Invitrogen.
They provide strong customer support and educational resources to optimize client workflows.

Upsides

Expansion of biologics production facility enhances capacity for precision biologics monitoring.
Investment in miDiagnostics aligns with demand for rapid diagnostic solutions in BioPharma.
Collaboration with Mainz Biomed positions them in the growing cancer detection market.

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