Sample Control Technician, Eurofins Environment Testing Northwest, Tacoma, WA

Company Description
Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic, and labelling is accurate. Eurofins is dedicated to delivering testing services that contribute to the health and safety of society and the planet, and to its corporate responsibility to protect the environment and ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion across the entire network of Eurofins companies.
Job Description
Logs and tracks the receipt and shipment of all samples and verifies receipt of samples. Assists in preparing bottle kits fordelivery to clients and ensures accurate and timely documentation of sample login, labeling, and routing. Determines the priority level and appropriate testingprocedures of samples according to Chain of Custody as well as labels andstores samples in accordance with documented procedures. Additionally, theSample Control Technician I may be responsible for pick-up and delivery ofsamples as well as additional customer service, driving, or courier duties asnecessary to support laboratory and client needs. Sample Control Technicianswill also be responsible for proper disposal of samples and waste in accordancewith all applicable procedures.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Receives and unloads incoming samples or consignments in accordance with DOT regulationsand verifies receipt against Chain of Custody (COC), matches it to the corresponding quote andnotes discrepancies daily. Verifies that COCs are accurate, complete, and correct and seeksresolution for those that are not.
Logs samples into Lab Management System daily to assign a lot number for tracking purposesand distributes paperwork to Project Managers.
Labels samples so they may be identified by the lot number assigns and delivers samples toappropriate labs for analysis daily.
Prepares bottle kits daily to be shipped to clients to collect samples and return for analysis inaccordance with established procedures including EPA and DOT requirements.
Forwards samples to other laboratories in accordance with DOT regulations as needed to run teststhat are not performed at that location.
Disposes of spent samples, waste and other potentially hazardous materials in accordance withestablished procedures.
Monitors freezer and cooler temperatures daily to confirm that the readings are within SOPguidelines.
Cleans and organizes the department daily to promote a clean, safe work environment andsmoother flow of daily operations.
Maintains and promotes safety and conducts all operations in a safe and environmentallycompliant manner.
Stocks and supplies inventory daily and assists with inventory of supplies to maintain properquantity 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.
Will be compliant with all driver procedures, certification, and Company driver policies.
Must be willing to be on-call during non-business hours in order to perform non-routine samplingand delivery.
Assists in maintenance of walk-in coolers to facilitate locating samples.
Ships empty coolers back to clients and other Eurofins Environment Testing Laboratories. Logs alloutgoing coolers in order to maintain a detailed inventory of all coolers.
Maintains all company vehicles for sample pickups and deliveries as needed.
Conducts all client interactio