Auburn University · 1 day ago
TES Tech, Central Receiving Services
Auburn, AL
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$18/hr - $18/hr
2+ years expAuburn University is seeking temporary employees for the position of TES Tech in Central Receiving Services. The role involves receiving, organizing, and distributing specimens and packages for research and diagnostic labs while ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards.
EducationHigher EducationUniversities
Responsibilities
Responsible for receiving all shipments for research and diagnostics labs for the Department of Pathobiology. Full understanding of regulatory compliance, adherence to Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) guidance and Internal SOPs, cooperation with Risk Management and Safety (RMS) and research and diagnostic lab directors and staff. Observe and comply with all RMS policies and procedures for safe handling of blood, serum, and animal tissues and select chemicals
Ensures all diagnostic packages are opened, handled, and stored in accordance with Biological Substance Category A and B guidelines. Inspects packages to ensure integrity of package contents and diagnostic samples
Log package receipt (time/day), shipping conditions (wet or dry ice, room temperature, etc.), package contents (blood, serum, fresh or fixed tissue, slides, etc.), sample integrity, and note any submission discrepancies. Ensures completed submission paperwork accompanies each sample. Determines storage and transport requirements for each sample and ensures samples are handled appropriately to maintain integrity
Creates accessions for each diagnostic sample through the VetView Veterinary Hospital and Laboratory Management System. Assigns each sample to the appropriate diagnostic laboratory and enters codes for each requested diagnostic assay. Enters patient history and clinical observations for each submission. Ensures all required information has been provided by the submitting clinic and liaises with clinics to gather needed information
Responsible for operating company vehicle safely as well as maintaining a valid driver’s license and driving record for the safe and timely transportation of specimens, supplies, reports, equipment, and materials to the appropriate destination while protecting critical health information. Coordinates with laboratory staff to deliver samples and packages to diagnostic and research labs
Qualification
Required
High school diploma plus 2 years of experience in lab processes, terminology, and information management data system
Valid driver's license
Benefits
Generous benefits
Educational opportunities
Culture of support and work/life balance
Company
Auburn University
Auburn University is an institute of higher learning that offers undergraduate and graduate courses.
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$25.89MKey Investors
National Safety CouncilDENSO’s North America FoundationNational Institute of Food and Agriculture
2025-06-25Grant· $0.05M
2024-10-30Grant
2024-06-26Grant· $0.89M
Leadership Team
Kelli Shomaker
Sr. V-P for Business and Administration and CFO
Katherine Alldredge
Executive Support Specialist to VP Advancement & Chief Operations and Strategy Officer
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