Biospecimen Tech

Position Title:

Boispecimen Tech

Join our team of heroes!

Are you looking for more than a job? We are hiring a detailed-oriented Lab Tech that is organized, willing to learn and grow within the organization.

The Lab Tech is responsible for to c ollect and/or processes samples for specimen collection projects and Clinical Trials.

This role is great for those who has curiosity and imaginative skills that has a strong desire to help people and does not mind repetitive work.

Just For You:

• Career advancement opportunities.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Engaging and exciting opportunity to SAVE LIVES.

Tips to thrive in our culture:

• Embody our Core Values of Commitment, Integrity, and Respect
• Work to actively create experiences that inspire others to save lives, each and every day.
• Embrace doing it right, making connections, and creating desired experiences.
• Comply with all organizational policies and standards, including safety rules, and be willing to report actual and potential violations to the appropriate supervisor or manager.

In this role, you’ll:

• Aliquots, caps, packages and ships specimens as directed.
• Prepares and organizes aliquotting and shipping supplies as directed.
• Enters specimen or study consents form into computer as directed.
• Follows all safety regulations concerning the handling of biohazard material.
• Initiates troubleshooting of equipment and resolution of problems and reports outcome to Supervisor.
• Discards old samples and stores test tubes in the refrigerator.
• Cleans work area as assigned.
• Records refrigerator and freezer temperatures as assigned.
• Responds to client concerns in a timely and courteous manner.
• Pick up samples from client in a timely and courteous manner.
• Collects specimens as directed by client.
• Additional duties as assigned.

We need someone who has:

• High School Diploma or GED

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 accommodations 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 use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit and stoop, kneel or crouch. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Employees are required to be familiar with and abide by the team lift requirements as specified in the Safety Program in an effort to prevent bodily injury and for the health and safety of others. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The work environment described here are representative of the employee will encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to blood and/or blood components, as well as any other biohazard materials. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and risk of radiation. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Job duties involved an inherent potential for mucous membrane or skin contact with blood with a risk of exposure to Hepatitis and HIV.

Who We Are:

Since 1975, Gulf Coast Blood has been one of the nation’s largest community blood centers, serving 170 hospitals across 26 counties. Headquartered in Houston, we support the world’s largest medical complex—the Texas Medical Center—while operating 18 donor centers and hosting more than 7,000 mobile blood drives each year. As an FDA-accredited nonprofit, we provide high-quality human cellular material for both scientific and therapeutic use.

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Think you have what it takes to save lives with us? We want to hear from you.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER STATEMENT

Gulf Coast Blood is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants for positions are considered without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, military status, protected veteran status, disability status, genetic testing results, or any other basis or characteristic prohibited by applicable law, statute, regulation or Executive Order.