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Thermo Fisher Scientific · 3 hours ago

Supervisor Sample Management - Second Shift/Tue – Sat

Highland Heights, KY

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

1+ years exp

Thermo Fisher Scientific is a leader in serving science, and they are seeking a Supervisor of Sample Management to oversee a team of Sample Coordinators. This role involves planning and directing daily work, ensuring adherence to standard operating procedures, and performing various administrative tasks to support laboratory operations.

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No H1B

Responsibilities

Performs and oversees a variety of simple inventory tracking procedures (receipt, check-in, login, labeling, inventory, transport, check-out, etc.) and administrative tasks in support of laboratory operations

Communicates status of tasks to supervisor and/or appropriate laboratory staff

Trains on SOPs, regulatory guidelines, and storage requirements

Supports response to environmental unit alarms and may participate in on-call responsibilities

Performs daily work assignments accurately, timely and in a safe manner

All shifts are trained to perform all the core sample processing functions

First Shift is engaged in the initial receipt of boxes and processes individual samples using the Laboratory Information Management System "accessioning" screens

Second shift will focus on completing receipt of shipments and beginning the storage processes with samples on dry ice and in -70-degree Centigrade freezer units

Third shift is involved in storage activities, including sample retrieval and space optimization within storage units. We also handle some samples at -20 degrees, and some stored with liquid nitrogen, so you'll get experience with multiple environments

Qualification

Sample managementLeadership experienceOrganizational skillsCommunication skillsCritical thinkingCompliance knowledgeComputer proficiencyTeam collaboration

Required

Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance

Fluctuating Temps hot/cold

Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)

Standing for full shift

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship

Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, which includes a drug screening

Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification

Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 0 to 5 years)

High / Secondary school diploma or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification

1+ year of leadership responsibility

Good organizational skills with the ability to adapt and adjust to changing priorities and to handle multiple assignments with challenging/conflicting deadlines

Strong written and oral communication skills as well as presentation skills

Competent with computers and enterprise applications

Critical thinking skills to support quality decision making

Proven compliance with procedures and policies

Proven leadership abilities

Ability to work in a collaborative team environment

Able to communicate, receive, and understand information and ideas with diverse groups of people in a comprehensible and reasonable manner

Able to work upright and stationary and/or standing for typical working hours

Able to lift and move objects up to 25 pounds

Able to work in non-traditional work environments

Able to use and learn standard office equipment and technology with proficiency

May have exposure to potentially hazardous elements typically found in healthcare or laboratory environments