Lab Sample Management Specialist

Actalent; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account

Transit benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Paid time off

Job summary

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market.

With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an ENR Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in sample management, inventory control, laboratory operations, or a related field.
• Knowledge of inventory management and sample tracking processes.
• Understanding of laboratory documentation and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to review and follow standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Experience using Microsoft Office applications, including Word and Excel.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Receive, log, label, inventory, store, and distribute samples and standards in accordance with established procedures.
• Maintain accurate records and track sample status throughout the laboratory workflow.
• Communicate sample status, issues, and updates clearly and promptly to laboratory staff.
• Support proper sample handling, storage, and documentation practices to maintain quality and compliance.
• Review laboratory requests to ensure they comply with standard operating procedures and sample management requirements.
• Assist with investigations, deviations, corrective actions, and preventive actions (CAPAs) related to sample management.
• Train laboratory personnel on sample management procedures, documentation standards, and storage requirements.
• Respond to environmental monitoring alarms and participate in on-call support as needed.
• Follow all safety, quality, and regulatory requirements in daily work activities.
• Complete assigned work accurately and within established timelines.

Skills

High school diploma

2+ years experience

Inventory management

Regulatory knowledge

SOP familiarity

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Associate degree, technical certificate, or relevant vocational training

Experience in clinical or laboratory setting beneficial

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market.

With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an ENR Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated