Clinical Lab Associate (Accessioner)

Exagen Inc.; Vista (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement savings program

4 weeks PTO

Job summary

Exagen Inc. is seeking a Laboratory Associate (Accessioner I) to support accessioning, data entry, and sample management in a patient-focused life sciences environment. The role involves unpacking, verifying, aliquoting samples, and maintaining freezer storage while following SOPs and safety guidelines.

Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma, exposure to science coursework, and experience with data entry and lab equipment. Flexibility to work Tue–Sat and overtime is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; Bachelor’s/Associate degree or college courses in Science preferred.
• Date entry experience in a laboratory setting preferred.
• Prior experience in biobanking and sample management including freezer storage and retrieval preferred.

Responsibilities

• Unpack and verify incoming samples and paperwork.
• Perform accessioning and accurate data entry of samples using the Laboratory Information System.
• Manage freezer sample storage.
• Assist with other pre-analytical activities as needed.
• Perform routine maintenance on laboratory equipment and maintain temperature logs.
• Follow SOPs and safety policies.
• Communicate effectively with internal personnel.

Skills

Data entry

Biobanking

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Office equipment usage

Flexibility

Education

High school diploma

College courses in Science

Bachelor’s/Associate in Science

Tools

Beckman Coulter AutoMate 2550

Job description

Exagen is a patient-focused and discovery-driven life sciences company dedicated to transforming the care continuum for patients suffering from debilitating and chronic autoimmune diseases. Our goal is to enable rheumatologists to improve care for patients through the differential diagnosis, prognosis, and monitoring of complex autoimmune and autoimmune-related diseases, including lupus and rheumatoid arthritis. By leveraging our proprietary Cell-Bound Complement Activation Products, or CB-CAPs, technology, we help get to the real cause of a patient’s symptoms and guide their journey to improved health.

Laboratory Associate (Accessioner I)

is responsible for receiving, accessioning, aliquoting and data entry of information for laboratory samples to be tested, per the established guidelines.

Note: Other duties may be assigned.

Responsibilities

• Unpack and verify aspects of incoming samples and paperwork
• Perform accessioning and accurate data entry of samples, utilizing the Laboratory Information System
• Manage freezer sample storage
• Assist with other pre-analytical activities as needed
• Perform routine maintenance on laboratory equipment and maintain temperature logs
• Follow all procedures (SOPs) required to perform the above-mentioned tasks
• Follow all safety policies and procedures
• Communicate effectively with internal personnel

Pre-analytical activities:

• Washing red blood cells and freezing them (for MTX assays)
• Centrifuging samples and preparing aliquots of the same operating the Beckman Coulter AutoMate 2550
• Reagent Preparation

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma required; Bachelor’s/Associate’s degree or college courses in Science

Preferred

Other Qualifications:

• Ability to work Tuesday to Saturday (full time) and requires the ability to work a flexible schedule and overtime hours as needed.
• Must be able to use general office equipment including computer, telephone, copier, etc.
• Good organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Prior experience in biobanking and sample management, including freezer storage and retrieval.
• Bachelor’s/associate degree or college courses in Science preferred
• Date entry experience in a laboratory setting preferred.

Pay Range:

$22/hr - $24/hr

Benefits:

• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• a 401(k) retirement savings program
• 4 weeks paid time off (PTO)
• paid company holidays
• employer-paid life insurance
• optional life insuranceand employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance.