Sample Reception Technician

Job Description
Our Carson, CA laboratory is looking for an entry-level Sample Reception Technician to join their Sample Receiving team!  The Sample Reception Technician's primary responsibilities are to greet clients, receive samples, prepare bottle kits or sample media for clients, deliver samples to the labs, dispose of expired samples, and work in shipping and receiving. The Sample Reception Technician is responsible for following all health and safety procedures and promoting a safe working environment throughout the department and the laboratory.
Job functions:
Greets clients dropping of samples in a professional and courteous manner.
Receives samples directly from clients or third-party couriers
Unpacks sample coolers and containers and documents sample receipt, and organizes samples in an efficient and timely manner
Verifies and records sample receipt condition/temperatures, as applicable
Processes credit card transaction for COD/pre-paid submissions
Creates jobs, enters bottle/sample media records, and generates bottle/sample labels using LIMS in accordance with chain of custody (COC)
Scans COCs and any other supporting sample submission documents
Applies sample labels to sample containers
Transfers samples between sample reception, cold or ambient storage areas, and laboratory departments
Ships samples, coolers, sample media and packages to clients and other SGS locations
Prepares client bottle/sample media kits
Maintains all required documentation with accuracy and clarity
Removes historical samples from completed jobs and assigns samples for disposal; disposes of expired samples
Communicates sample information to Client Services team and lab operations to ensure timely issue resolution
Adheres to lab and sample management SOPs to ensure that proper sampling handling procedures are followed
Provides exceptional customer service to internal and external clients
Performs other duties as assigned