Sample Registration Technician I

Eurofins; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent medical, dental, and vision

Life and disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Eurofins USA Food Testing seeks a vigilant Sample Registration Clerk to support daily testing workflows. You will receive samples, enter essential data, and coordinate with lab staff to ensure accurate reporting and invoicing.

The role requires attention to quality procedures and strong organizational skills. Responsibilities include handling samples, maintaining records, and collaborating with clients and internal teams to meet testing and scheduling needs.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Associate degree in science preferred or equivalent.
• Typing speed of 45 words per minute required.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Receive samples for analysis and enter all pertinent information concerning testing, reporting, and billing in the computer system per SOPs.
• Properly handle and distribute samples for testing.
• Follow Quality System documents such as Quality Manual and SOPPs.
• Communicate with clients to understand sample requirements.
• Maintain neat and accurate records and files.

Skills

Typing 45 wpm

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Education

High School Diploma

Associate’s Degree in science preferred

Job description

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins works with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate.

Eurofins is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in agroscience Contract Research Organisation services. Eurofins is one of the market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies, as well as having an emerging global presence in Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisations. The Group also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialised and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.

In over just 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 55,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of 900 laboratories in over 50 countries. Eurofins offers a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products.

Job Description

Position Summary

The Sample Registration Clerk receives sufficient authority from, and is accountable to the Sample Registration Supervisor or appointed designate for the successful completion of assigned duties and responsibilities and has the authority to take action necessary to carry out the duties and responsibilities of this position and to identify the occurrence of departures from the quality system or from the procedures for performing tests and/or calibrations, so long as such action does not deviate from established company guidelines, is consistent with sound technical and business judgment, and follows the practices of the laboratory.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Demonstrates and promotes the company vision


• Regular attendance and punctuality


• Receive samples for analysis and enters all pertinent information concerning testing, reporting, and billing of samples in the computer system per applicable Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)


• Properly handle and distribute samples for testing


• Understand and follow Quality System documents relevant to responsibilities, e.g., Quality Manual and Standard Operating Policies and Procedures (SOPPs)


• Handle samples according to instructions received from clients


• Operate standard office equipment including computers and copiers


• Work interactively with the technical staff to help ensure that clients’ expectations are met with regards to testing, reporting, and invoicing


• Generate reports for daily department sample schedules, shipping lists for samples to be sent to other laboratory locations for testing; and other required information


• Assemble samples to be prepared for analyzes and samples to be delivered to the other laboratory locations for testing; maintain records of the samples shipped to other laboratories


• Maintain neat and accurate records


• Maintain files of information received with samples


• Maintain a clean, safe work environment


• Maintain cooperative working relationships with other company employees


• Communicate clearly orally and in writing to co-workers


• Proficient typing ability, accuracy, and speed


• Conducts all activities in a safe and efficient manner


• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Basic Minimum Qualifications (BMQ)

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill or ability required.

Education/Experience (BMQ)

• High School Diploma required


• Associate’s Degree in science preferred, or equivalent

Ability and/or Skills (BMQ)

• Type 45 words per minute

Additional Preferences

• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills


• Excellent attention to detail

Other Factors

• Willing to work overtime

Additional Information

Schedule:

• Monday-Friday 9:00-5:30pm

What we offer:

• Excellent full time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision options


• Life and disability insurance


• 401(k) with company match


• Paid vacation and holidays

Eurofins USA Food Testing is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.