Biorepository Technician at Inova Health System

Falls Church, Virginia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

17 Oct, 26

Salary

37.3

Posted On

19 Jul, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Biobanking, Laboratory Processing, Data Generation, Assay Optimization, Assay Validation, Tissue Handling, Quality Control, Project Planning, Regulatory Compliance, Biospecimen Management

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Biorepository Technician Inova Research Department is looking for a dedicated Biorepository Technician to join the team. This is a fulltime Day Shift: Monday to Friday (8:00am-4:30pm). This position is located in Annadale, VA. Inova is consistently ranked as a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation. Featured Benefits: * Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program. * Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day. * Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans. * Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost. * Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules, and more! Biorepository Technician Job Responsibilities: * Following all required regulatory and accrediting agencies. * Maintains a climate of compliance/quality within the biorepository to assure highest quality of laboratory processing. * Offers consultations for new projects and act as subject matter expert for project planning. Designs and executes laboratory experiments, be responsible for data generation, assay optimization/validation. * Develops and manages policies, procedures, processes, and protocols for biobanking services that support the research community including tissue handling, quality control (QC) work, and access to biospecimens. * Works actively with study teams across all Service Lines to support their needs with biobanking services. * Other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications: * Education: Bachelor's degree in related field (or relevant experience in lieu of degree equivalent to 4 years) * Experience: 2 years of experience in a biorepository or laboratory * Certification: Pertinent research certification and human research protections training (Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative Program, National Institute of Health) 1 month upon hire. Basic Life Support. New hires within 3 months. Current TMs within 6 months We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare. Inova Health System is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.

Responsibilities

The technician manages biobanking services, including tissue handling, quality control, and the development of protocols for biospecimen access. They also design and execute laboratory experiments and provide subject matter expertise for project planning.