Laboratory Services Technician 1

The role is responsible for supporting the daily operations of Cord Blood Registry (CBR) and California Cryobank (CCB) cryogenic storage facilities. The role primarily focuses on the handling, storage, inventory, and documentation of cord blood and cord tissue specimens. This entry-level role ensures that all biospecimens are maintained under strict temperature-controlled conditions and handled according to established standard operating procedures (SOPs), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and regulatory guidelines. Technicians will assist with receiving, labeling, transferring, and tracking biological samples within liquid nitrogen (LN2) storage systems, as well as performing routine inspections and maintenance of equipment. 

The Technician I will work under the supervision of senior team members and contributes to maintaining a compliant, safe, and organized biorepository environment. This role is critical in supporting the long-term viability and traceability of life-saving cellular therapies and requires strong attention to detail, comfort with cold environments, and a commitment to quality and accuracy.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions & Accountabilities:

• Perform inventory management to include receiving, assessment, storage, transferring, and distribution of
biological specimens/medical devices.
• Adheres to strict guidelines when handling specimen/devices while performing inventory management
functions.
• Performs related shipping and receiving functions of specimens/devices to include picking/packing,
serial number/lot number verification, package preparation, scanning, courier interaction, tracking of incoming
and outgoing shipments, and general follow-up as needed.
• Provides support to all CCB donor site locations for cryogenic maintenance-related issues.
• Responds to biorepository alert systems with appropriate follow-up action.
• Be capable of identifying problems that may adversely affect specimen integrity, and either must correct the problems or immediately notify the general supervisor, technical supervisor, manager, or director of the
biorepository operations.
• Performs on-call duties and responses to biorepository alert systems.
• Performs equipment monitoring and maintenance on all biorepository related equipment, including liquid
nitrogen (LN2) bulk supply.
• Performs quality control checks on all biorepository related equipment.
• Interacts and updates various databases related to biorepository functions and activities.
• Provide administration support by producing various reports and record keeping associated with biorepository functions and activities.
• Adheres to strict safety guidelines.
• Handles LN2, utilizing personal protective equipment and good safety practices.
• Assist in external/internal audit preparations as required.
• Adheres to all company policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties and projects as required.
• Must be able to routinely lift and carry items unassisted.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The  requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

o Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and
maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of employees of organization.
o Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide into all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute, rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
o Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in
standardized situations.
o Computer Skills: Requires complete and broad knowledge of operating systems, techniques, and
practices typically learned through extensive experience and/or education. Must be proficient in
Microsoft applications: Excel, Word, Outlook.
o Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle or feel, and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk; sit and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stoop and kneel. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. On occasion, the employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds with assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.
o Teamwork: Leads by example to maintain a positive attitude and collegial work environment. Provides and is receptive to constructive feedback. Assist other team members as needed to accomplish the days or department tasks.