Biorepository Associate (ONSITE. Tuesday through Saturday, 8:30 am to 5 pm Shift)

Company Description

Guardant Health is a leading precision oncology company focused on helping conquer cancer globally through use of its proprietary tests, vast data sets and advanced analytics. The Guardant Health oncology platform leverages capabilities to drive commercial adoption, improve patient clinical outcomes and lower healthcare costs across all stages of the cancer care continuum. Guardant Health has commercially launched Guardant360®, Guardant360 CDx, Guardant360 TissueNext™, Guardant360 Response™, and GuardantOMNI® tests for advanced stage cancer patients, and Guardant Reveal™ for early-stage cancer patients. These tests fuel development of its screening program, which aims to address the needs of asymptomatic individuals eligible for cancer screening.

Job Description

(This position requires one to be onsite. The shift is Tuesday through Saturday, 8:30 am to 5 pm) 

Position Summary:

The Biorepository Associate provides a vital link between internal customer service and the clinical operations team. The Biorepository Associate is responsible for receiving, unpacking, processing and recording samples sent for laboratory testing under the supervision of the Biorepository Supervisor/Manager.  The Biorepository Associate works with the Biorepository Technicians to coordinate tasks, divide workload and manage projects.  He/she has demonstrated a good understanding of the laboratory workflow.

In addition to the primary role of sample accessioning, there will be a need to provide back-up support (non-testing) to the Analytical and/or Post-Analytical team, on an as needed basis.  It is imperative that the Biorepository Associate have demonstrated the ability to work independently, but also function effectively as a member of the Guardant Health team. The nature of the work requires  keeping meticulous and organized records, excellent attention to detail, effective written and verbal communication skills, the ability to multi-task and be flexible with tasks and schedules, and the ability to work independently in a team environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support the laboratory staff with sample intake and accessioning.
• Responsible for receiving, unpacking and processing all incoming clinical and non-clinical specimens.
• Responsible for entering and verifying data in the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)
• Verifies aspects of incoming samples and access acceptability of the sample testing.
• Prepare samples for testing by centrifuging whole blood tubes,  isolating plasma, pooling plasma and preparing aliquots.
• Resolve and document incomplete or unacceptable specimens.
• Manage sample storage inventory and arranging sample transfers to various departments.
• Create sample batches, print labels and label tubes and batches.
• Perform equipment maintenance and maintain equipment logs and records.
• Keep laboratory equipment in good working condition by applying quality control measures, such as sterilization and greasing to avoid damages.
• Support the administrative functions of the lab as required.
• Check, monitor and record temperatures of equipment and storage units and initiate a service request when necessary.
• Clean racks and other laboratory supplies.
• Carry out and maintain sufficient inventory of laboratory stock for daily operations.
• Work closely with the Leads of the Analytical, Post Analytical, Client Services, Reporting and Tech Dev Teams to provide consistent and ongoing support to the entire service department
• Perform other miscellaneous duties as assigned and assist others as time allows.
• Assist in the update and development of SOPs pertaining to Biospecimen Management.
• Assist with training of new laboratory personnel and training of new procedures with existing personnel.
• Assist with internal audits and inspection preparation, as needed.
• Assist in organizing and maintaining laboratory, personnel and training documents.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and report to laboratory management.
• Report all concerns of test quality and/or safety to the Supervisor or Safety Officer.
• Provide support, guidance and constructive feedback to Biorepository Technicians.
• Biorepository Associate may oversee Biorepository Technicians in the absence of Biorepository Supervisor and/or designee.

Qualifications

• Minimum of Associate Arts or equivalent experience required
  Bachelor of Arts or Science in Biomedical Laboratory Science, Clinical Science or related field preferred
• A minimum of 2 years of related experiences in a high complexity laboratory required
• A minimum of 1 year of sample accessioning experience or equivalent data entry required
• Pipett