Repository Technician

Job Title: Repository Technician Job Description
This position is responsible for the receipt, inventory, storage, and shipping of clinical agents or biological specimens to various clinical sites and laboratories. These materials are stored at temperatures ranging from ambient to -196°C with potentially hazardous properties. The role requires the use of database applications and adherence to standard precautionary procedures. The candidate should be self-directed, capable of independent work, and able to communicate effectively while making sound decisions. Client interactions occur under the guidance of experienced professional or technical staff. Travel to Rockville or Germantown MD sites may be required, up to 25%.
Responsibilities
- Provide shipping, receiving, storage, and order fulfillment services for clinical sites and laboratories.
- Pick, pack, sort, arrange, count, store, and accurately process items for storage and/or shipment in accordance with established procedures and customer requirements.
- Sustain a high level of quality to ensure customers receive accurate products in the time requested.
- Assist in receiving biological specimens, chemical compounds, clinical agents, and/or investigational products.
- Verify the quality, type, and quantity of materials received are accurate and that the appropriate documentation is present, such as packing lists.
- Weigh dry chemical compounds.
- Aliquot liquid biological samples or products.
- Perform general documentation management, including generating, reviewing, archiving, or destroying documents.
- Work in a warehouse environment under various temperatures ranging from ambient to -196°C.
- Assure compliance with cGMP parts 210 and 211 and company quality systems.
- Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs), facility safety guidelines, and Food & Drug Administration (FDA) requirements, which may include compliance with cGMP CFR parts 210 and 211 where applicable.
Essential Skills
- Experience working with Cold Chain, Dry Ice, and -80 Freezers.
- Basic digital literacy to navigate inventory systems, Microsoft Office, and shipping software.
- Proven ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to consistently and independently follow policies, procedures, and instructions to meet schedules.
- Knowledge of Universal Precautions, general laboratory, and quality assurance/control.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Certified Pharmacy Tech preferred.
- Prefer work experience with data entry, shipping/receiving.
- Good social skills and customer service skills required.
- Ability to recognize deviations from accepted practice.
Work Environment
The work environment involves cold environments ranging from ambient to -196°C, with exposure to dry ice, liquid nitrogen cryogenics, hazardous and infectious agents, and marked changes in temperature. The job requires performing work of a highly repetitive nature and involves walking, standing, reaching, and lifting up to 50lbs continuously. There may be occasional sitting, kneeling, crouching, and crawling. Flexibility is required to work varying schedules, hours, and overtime as needed. Travel to division sites between Rockville and Germantown may be required, with advance notice.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Frederick, MD.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $20.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Frederick, MD.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 19, 2026.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Frederick,MD. About Actalent

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