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 were driven by a unified purpose to enable patients to experience lifes 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 .

Job Summary:

This position works within one of CooperSurgicals 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.

Job Summary:

This position works within one of CooperSurgicals 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:
  • Bachelors 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:

New York City NY -

369 Lexington Avenue Suite 401 New York NY 10017

Schedules: Various day shifts available during open hours of Mon-Fri 6:30am 5:00pm plus rotating voluntary weekends 6 months advanced notice

Livingston NJ

3 Regent Street Livingston NJ 07039

Schedules: Two day shifts available during open hours of Tue-Sat or Sun-Thur 7:00am-6:30pm

Cambridge MA

201 Broadway Ste 220 Cambridge MA 02139

Schedules: Two day shifts available Mon-Fri or Tues-Sat during open hours of 7:00am-5:00pm

Durham NC

2609 N Duke Street #618 Durham NC 27704

Schedules: Mon-Fri 7:00am-4:00pm

Greensboro NC

3150 N Elm Street #200 Greensboro NC 27408

Schedules: Mon-Fri 7:00am-4:00pm

Jacksonville FL

9765 San Jose Blvd Jacksonville FL 32257

Schedules: Mon-Fri 7:00am-4:30pm open to weekend work as future needs demand

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 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: NY Level II $24.29- $32.65 NJ Analyst $45000 NJ Specialist $57121 MA 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.