ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
SUMMARY
The Field Technician uses defined procedures to collect and pick-up samples for analysis.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Maintain courteous relationships with clients.
Pickup and delivery to client locations.
Fill out chains of custody appropriately and uniquely label bottles before placing in coolers.
Be able to meet client turnaround times and sample hold times.
Receive samples from customers and log them into LIMS
Ensure samples are properly stored
Check and record sample condition, inform project manager or client, if necessary, of any discrepancies.
Delivering kits to clients and document transfer of client coolers for traceability
Prepare bottle kits and arrange shipping.
Maintain an organized inventory of received samples, coolers and supplies.
Assure that the housekeeping in work areas is adequate to prevent contamination of samples and to minimize fire and
bio-safety hazards
Perform various written procedures to collect, sample, analyze and pick-up samples for analysis.
Perform field sample analysis for temperatures, DO, pH and chlorine.
Maintain standard operating procedure (SOP) for field sampling to include sampling and procedures for temperatures,
DO, pH, and chlorine.
Properly label samples with unique identifiers to ensure tracebility.
Maintain records of daily or with each use of calibrations for DO, pH, and chlorine meters.
Set up Auto samplers and perform field sampling as needed.
Ensure documentation of lot numbers of reagents being used for traceability.
Assure that the sampling equipment and sampling technique is adequate to prevent contamination of samples and to
minimize fire and safety hazards.
Be able to communicate with team members and clients to ensure proper sampling or collection.
Perform tasks and maintain records as assigned by supervisor, QA, or management.
Be able to understand and follow FDA, USDA protocols and procedures.
Ensure that all work is generated in compliance with policies and the A & B QA Plan.
Provide the QA Manager, Laboratory Manager, Supervisor and/or Project Manager with immediate notification of
quality problems.
Ensure maintenance of company vehicle is up to date.