Laboratory Coordinator

Planet Pharma; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Planet Pharma is seeking a Laboratory Coordinator to support daily lab operations in Santa Ana, California. Responsibilities include washing and organizing glassware, preparing supplies, managing inventory, ordering stock, and handling samples with strict traceability and safety compliance.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, basic computer and math skills, attention to detail, and the ability to read and follow English SOPs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; basic computer and math skills.
• 0–2 years of laboratory, inventory, materials-handling, or related experience preferred.
• Ability to read and follow written instructions and SOPs in English.

Responsibilities

• Wash, rinse, dry, inspect, and organize laboratory glassware and reusable supplies.
• Operate and clean laboratory dishwashers and autoclaves.
• Monitor inventory levels and submit supply orders; receive deliveries and rotate stock.
• Prepare test supplies and maintain logs/records.
• Maintain clean and orderly work and storage areas; ensure traceability of samples.

Skills

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Basic computer skills

Mathematical skills

Reading SOPs in English

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Target PR Range: 19-24/hr DOE

Summary

The Laboratory Coordinator primarily supports daily laboratory operations through laboratory glassware washing and preparation, inventory control, supply ordering, and sample handling. Responsibilities include washing, rinsing, drying, inspecting, and organizing laboratory glassware and reusable supplies; operating and cleaning laboratory dishwashers and autoclaves; monitoring inventory levels, performing routine inventory counts, maintaining accurate records, identifying replenishment needs, submitting and tracking supply orders, receiving deliveries, rotating stock, and monitoring expiration dates; and receiving, labeling, logging, staging, storing, distributing, transferring, and disposing of laboratory samples in accordance with established procedures while maintaining sample identification, condition, documentation, and traceability. The Laboratory Coordinator also prepares test supplies, maintains clean and orderly work and storage areas, completes cleaning logs, inventory records, sample records, equipment charts, and other required documentation, and enters routine information into laboratory approved systems. The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, basic computer and mathematical skills, attention to detail, effective communication, the ability to read and follow written instructions and standard operating procedures in English, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively while complying with applicable safety and quality requirements. 0-2 years of laboratory, inventory, materials-handling, or related experience is preferred. The Laboratory Coordinator supports Biology, Chemistry, and Microbiology laboratory operations by monitoring workload, priorities, and staffing needs and providing support across all laboratory areas as needed.

Scope Origin

This position absorbs work currently performed under a third-party services agreement covering stocking, supply management, and glassware washing. That agreement is expiring. This is a consultant replacement rather than a direct backfill of a departing worker, and the incoming coordinator will take full ownership of the scope at handoff. This posting supports the Chemistry laboratory.