The Specimen Management Associate 2 manages clinical specimens, ensuring accurate storage, shipment, and documentation while guiding entry-level staff and supporting compliance and quality initiatives.
We are seeking Specimen Management Associate 2 to join IQVIA Laboratories at Valencia, CA.
Shift: Tuesday-Saturday 9:30am-6pm.
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Job Summary:The Specimen Management Associate 2 supports the receipt, storage, shipment, and inventory control of clinical specimens while ensuring accuracy, compliance, and quality. This role also provides guidance to entry-level staff and serves as a point of contact for routine troubleshooting.
What You’ll Be Doing:- Accession, store, ship, and manage clinical specimens ensuring accurate identification, labeling, and documentation
- Maintain freezer systems and specimen inventory in accordance with internal procedures
- Identify errors or potential issues and escalate to senior staff as appropriate
- Guide entry-level staff on department procedures and support onboarding activities
- Respond to after-hours alarms and perform other job-critical support functions
- Handle receipt of compounds and control materials as required by functional area
- Support safety, quality, and 6S initiatives and comply with regulatory requirements
High School Diploma or equivalent is required; some CAP/CLIA laboratory locations may require a Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, biology, or medical laboratory technology.
- Experience with specimen accessioning, storage, shipment, and inventory management
- Working knowledge of laboratory procedures, internal systems, and regulatory guidelines
- Basic computer skills and ability to maintain accurate records and workflow controls
Other Equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be accepted in lieu of degree
The Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Needed for This Role:- Ability to identify routine issues, troubleshoot effectively, and communicate resolutions clearly
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to follow procedures in a regulated environment
- Ability to build effective working relationships with coworkers, managers, and cross-functional stakeholders
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs, frequent standing and walking, occasional sitting, close eye work requirement (computer, typing, reading small prints). Physical demands vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks. Occasional exposure to cold temperatures.
What We Offer You:We put our employees at the center of everything we do and are committed to providing them, and their families, with benefits that meet their diverse and changing needs. We invest in integrated benefits programs and resources to take care of our employees’ physical, mental and emotional, financial and social well-being so they can thrive at home and at work, at any stage of their well-being journey.
To learn more about our benefits, visit https://jobs.iqvia.com/benefits.
If you’re looking to unleash your potential, join IQVIA Laboratories to help make the extraordinary possible!
IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com
IQVIA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable law. https://jobs.iqvia.com/eoe
IQVIA is committed to integrity in our hiring process and maintains a zero tolerance policy for candidate fraud. All information and credentials submitted in your application must be truthful and complete. Any false statements, misrepresentations, or material omissions during the recruitment process will result in immediate disqualification of your application, or termination of employment if discovered later, in accordance with applicable law. We appreciate your honesty and professionalism.
The potential base pay range for this role, when annualized, is $34,700.00 - $72,300.00. The actual base pay offered may vary based on a number of factors including job-related qualifications such as knowledge, skills, education, and experience; location; and/or schedule (full or part-time). Dependent on the position offered, incentive plans, bonuses, and/or other forms of compensation may be offered, in addition to a range of health and welfare and/or other benefits.Similar Jobs
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