Sample Receiving, Environment Testing, Earth City, MO

## Company Description Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company which provides a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries. The Group believes it is the world leader in food, environment and pharmaceutical products testing and in agroscience CRO services. It is also one of the global independent market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and for supporting clinical studies. In addition, Eurofins is one of the key emerging players in specialty clinical diagnostic testing in Europe and the USA. Group's key figures are approx. 7.296 billion Euros turnover, over 950 laboratories across 59 countries and about 65,000 staff. ## Job Description Eurofins is hiring a Sample Receiving Technician in **Earth City, MO** Specialty lab focusing on radiochemistry and metals analysis. Compensation is $17-18/hour with overtime as neede **Position is full-time Monday - Friday 9:00am-5:00pm, overtime as needed** **Entry level position with plenty of growth opportunities.** The Sample Receiving Technician: - Logs and tracks the receipt and shipment of all samples into and out of the laboratory and verifies receipt of samples. - Assists in preparing bottle kits for delivery to clients and ensures accurate and timely documentation of sample log in, labeling, and routing. - Determines the priority level and appropriate testing procedures of samples according to Chain of Custody as well as labels and stores samples in accordance with documented procedures - Sample Control Technicians will also be responsible for proper disposal of samples and waste in accordance with all applicable procedures. Sample Receiving Technician responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: - Receives and unloads incoming samples or consignments in accordance with DOT regulations and verifies receipt against Chain of Custody (COC), matches it to the corresponding quote and notes discrepancies daily. Verifies that COC’s are accurate, complete, and correct and seeks resolution for those that are not. - Logs samples into Lab Management System daily to assign a lot number for tracking purposes and distributes paperwork to Project Managers. - Labels samples so they may be identified by the lot number assigns and delivers samples to appropriate labs for analysis daily. - Prepares bottle kits daily to be shipped to clients to collect samples and return for analysis in accordance with established procedures including EPA and DOT requirements. - Forwards samples to other laboratories in accordance with DOT regulations as needed to run tests that are not performed at that location. - Disposes of spent samples, waste and other potentially hazardous materials in accordance with established procedures. - Monitors freezer and cooler temperatures daily to confirm that the readings are within SOP guidelines. - Cleans and organizes the department daily to promote a clean, safe work environment and smoother flow of daily operations. - Maintains and promotes safety and conducts all operations in a safe and environmentally compliant manner. - Stocks and supplies inventory daily and assists with inventory of supplies to maintain proper quantity of materials to perform tasks appropriately. - Performs splits and composites as needed upon request. - May perform courier duties as necessitated to support lab and client needs. - Assists in maintenance of walk-in coolers to facilitate locating samples. - Ships empty coolers back to clients and other Eurofins Laboratories. Logs all outgoing coolers in order to maintain a detailed inventory of all coolers - Conducts all client interaction in an appropriate and professional manner. - Other job duties as determined by local management. ## Qualifications **Basic Minimum Qualifications:** - High school diploma or equivalent - Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without re…