Lab Sample Navigator & LIMS Coordinator

Aqua, Inc.; Bryn Mawr (PA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Aqua, an Essential Utilities company, is seeking a Laboratory Sample Management Specialist II to handle receiving drinking water and wastewater samples, verify chain of custody, log in LIMS, and coordinate sample flow.

Responsibilities include organizing samples, preparing kits, maintaining inventory, scheduling pickups, and ensuring regulatory compliance. A Bachelor's degree is preferred and prior lab experience is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree preferred
• Minimal of 3-years working within a laboratory, sample management, regulated quality control environment or equivalent strongly preferred
• Previous experience utilizing sampling schedules is necessary

Responsibilities

• Receive drinking water, wastewater, and solid samples from clients, couriers, and shipping agents
• Verify Chain of Custody (COC) is properly filled out
• Log samples into LIMS and organize them for storage or delivery to lab staff
• Organize, label and stage samples in appropriate storage areas
• Prepare sample collection kits and shipping labels
• Manage laboratory sample reception and plant lab inventory
• Schedule pick-ups for subcontracted samples and coordinate all aspects for sample transfer
• Monitor compliance samples to ensure regulatory requirements are met
• Make modifications in LIMS on sample information and tests ordered
• Communicate with internal and external clients and with laboratory personnel

Skills

Chain of Custody

LIMS familiarity

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

LIMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Aqua, an Essential Utilities company, is seeking a Laboratory Sample Management Specialist II to handle receiving drinking water and wastewater samples, verify chain of custody, log in LIMS, and coordinate sample flow.

Responsibilities include organizing samples, preparing kits, maintaining inventory, scheduling pickups, and ensuring regulatory compliance. A Bachelor's degree is preferred and prior lab experience is required.