Laboratory Technician

About CooperSurgical :

CooperSurgical is a leading fertility and womens healthcare company dedicated to putting time on the side of women, babies, and families at the healthcare moments that matter most in life. As a division of CooperCompanies, we're driven by a unified purpose to enable patients to experience life's beautiful moments. Guided by our shared values dedicated, innovative, friendly, partners, and do the right thing our offerings support patients throughout their lifetimes, from contraception to fertility and birth solutions, to womens and family care, and beyond. We currently offer over 600 clinically relevant medical devices to healthcare providers, including testing and treatment options, as well as an innovative suite of assisted reproductive technology and genomic testing solutions. Learn more at www.coopersurgical.com.

Job Summary:

This position works within one of CooperSurgical's Laboratories, including the Genetics Lab, the California Cryobank Reproductive Tissue Recovery, the Cord Blood Registry (CBR), or the Stem Cell Processing Lab. You will execute an array of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to screen, process, and preserve various samples for future clinical use. This role is part of a dynamic laboratory system that primarily involves lab bench work and cryogenic procedures (applicable to California Cryobank, CBR, and Stem Cell Processing). You will collaborate with multiple cross-functional teams to achieve the best possible outcomes for the populations we serve.

Essential Functions, Responsibilities & Accountabilities:

• Sample Processing and Preservation:
  • Execute SOPs to screen, process, and preserve semen, cord blood, and tissue samples.
  • Perform semen evaluations and prepare samples for intrauterine (IUI) and intracervical (ICI) insemination.
  • Conduct post-thaw sample analysis and prepare bodily fluids for transport to reference laboratories.
  • Process cord blood and cord tissue samples at all workstations trained and maintain certifications.
  • Perform cryogenic procedures, including liquid nitrogen storage-tank verifications and vial transfers.

• Laboratory Maintenance and Operations:
  • Maintain and clean laboratory equipment, ensuring all quality control checks are conducted and recorded.
  • Perform routine laboratory procedures, including batching samples and setting up automated assays.
  • Register temperatures of freezers/fridges and maintain inventory of lab supplies.
  • Accession samples using a laboratory information management system and store samples post-analysis.
  • Perform daily department startup/shutdown checklist tasks and documentation.

• Documentation and Compliance:
  • Document and implement various procedures and protocols.
  • Maintain specimen and case logs, prepare assay worksheets, and clinical reports.
  • Comply with all regulatory, quality assurance, quality control, operating, and safety procedures to audit-ready standards.
  • Participate in the review of standard operating procedures and complete bi-annual and annual proficiency assessments.
  • Audit, verify, and maintain accurate records for each sample.

• Collaboration and Communication:
  • Work with multiple cross-functional teams to achieve the best possible outcomes.
  • Communicate any errors, accidents, or incidents to management and record in associated logs.
  • Provide coverage for donor/patient-related tasks, ensuring privacy and professionalism.
  • Communicate deviations from procedures, anomalies, and abnormalities to responsible parties.

• Additional Duties:
  • Perform additional duties or assignments as directed by management.
  • May perform phlebotomy if licensed.
  • Participate in department projects as needed.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Education & Training:
  • Bachelor's degree in the sciences preferred.
  • Knowledge of the proper use and maintenance of laboratory equipment.

• Skills & Abilities:
  • Ability to understand and apply safety standards and good laboratory practices.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite of applications.
  • Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
  • Good oral and written communication skills.
  • Ability to perform repetitive tasks while maintaining attention to detail.

• Physical Demands:
  • Frequent reaching, grasping, repetitive motions, and eye/hand coordination.
  • Ability to work in environmental conditions typical in office and/or laboratory environments.
  • Occasionally lift up to 30 pounds.

Work Environment:

• The work environment is typical of office and clinical laboratory settings.

Laboratory Locations:

Spokane, WA

201 W North River Dr Suite 110, Spokane, WA 99201

Schedules: Mon-Fri 1st and 2nd shifts available

Portland, OR

511 SW 10th Ave, STE 801, Portland, OR 97205

Schedules: Mon-Fri 6:30am-3:00pm

Los Angeles, CA

11915 La Grange Ave Los Angeles, CA 90025

Schedules:

Los Altos, CA

4294 El Camino Real Los Altos, CA 94022

Schedules:

Fountain Valley, CA

11180 Warner Ave, Suite 253, Fountain Valley, CA 92708

Schedules:

Tucson, AZ

6550 S Bay Colony Drive, Suite 160, Tucson, AZ 85756

Schedules

To all agencies: Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of CooperSurgical about this opening. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at CooperSurgical via-email, the internet or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of CooperSurgical, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by CooperSurgical for this position and a valid agreement with CooperSurgical is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of the CooperSurgical agency engagement process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

For U.S. locations that require disclosure of compensation, the starting base pay for this role is between: WA Level I $19.00-$23.00 | CA Level II $22.11-$29.49. The actual base pay includes many factors, and is subject to change and modification in the future. This position may also be eligible for other types of compensation and benefits.