Sample Receiving Associate
9 days ago
Melville
Job Description Certified Group is committed to delivering expert solutions and quality testing our customers can feel confident in – on time, every time – so the world can trust in what it consumes. As a leading North American provider of laboratory testing, regulatory consulting, and certification & audit services, Certified Group includes Food Safety Net Services (FSNS), FSNS Certification & Audit, Certified Laboratories, EAS Consulting Group, and Labstat International Inc. Certified Group provides analytical testing and regulatory guidance services in the food & beverage, dietary supplements & NHP, cosmetics, OTC, personal care, tobacco, nicotine, cannabis, and hemp industries. We have embarked on an important journey to unify and strengthen our culture by living these core values: Start with the Customer, Drive to Deliver, Commit to Safety and Quality, and Believe in the Team — including believing in you. We are currently looking for a Sample Receiving Associate to join our growing team! JOB SUMMARY The Sample Receiving Associate is responsible for entering data into the Certified Laboratories Information Management System (LIMS) in a timely and accurate manner. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES • Logging of customer samples into the LIMS system with accuracy. Uses products as needed., • Ensure timeliness, accuracy and reliability work., • Ensures adherence to the daily work schedule., • Makes suggestions and recommendations regarding product/specs. that would aid in logging., • Perform clerical review to ensure accuracy., • Ensures all samples are labeled correctly and stored at the appropriate temperatures until testing can occur., • Ensure the sample receiving room is cleaned and maintained., • Participates in special projects as assigned by the Manager/Supervisor., • Keeps the Manager/Supervisor informed of issues or problems within the department., • Interacts with clients, suppliers and vendors as required., • Learns new techniques and technologies and trains others as appropriate., • Works effectively with other departments., • Responsible for the execution of all ISO and QC requirements., • Performs all other duties as required or assigned., • Stocks/orders supplies as needed (labels, boxes etc.), • Assists with the return of customer coolers., • AS degree in Science and appropriate industry specific experience or BS degree., • Knowledge of good aseptic technique and behaviors that can reduce cross contamination., • Good conceptual basis in laboratory setting with proven ability to perform basic lab techniques., • Critical thinking – using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems., • Excellent organizational skills - ability to use your time, energy, resources, etc. in an effective manner., • Time management – one’s own time and the time of others., • Training – teaching and guiding others how to complete a process from beginning to end., • Strong relevant qualitative and quantitative skills., • Excellent arithmetic skills – using mathematics to solve problems., • Good communication skills – speaking, reading, writing and listening., • Manual dexterity., • Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse and to handle other communications/computer components, • Potential exposure to odors, fumes, airborne particles, hazardous chemicals, and microbiological pathogens, • Noise level varies from quiet to loud, • Temperature varies from hot to cold, • Interactive and fast-paced team-oriented tasks, • Overnight Travel is required at the discretion of management, • Occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds., • Progressive 401k Retirement Savings Plan, • Employer Paid Short- Term and Long-Term Disability, and Life Insurance, • Group Medical, • Tuition Reimbursement, • Flexible Spending Accounts, • Dental, • Paid Holidays and Time Off