Specimen Management Associate

Eurofins USA Clinical Trial Solutions; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Life and disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Eurofins USA Clinical Trial Solutions is seeking a Detail-Oriented Specimen Management Associate for the Second Shift (Tue–Sat, 11am–7:30pm) in Lancaster, PA. You will register specimens, document demographics in the LIMS, and ensure chain of custody from receipt to shipment, maintaining proper storage and compliance.

Responsibilities include receiving shipments, maintaining temperature, recording data, and resolving deviations.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Professional or technical degree is preferred.
• Minimum 2 years in a production environment, preferably healthcare, life sciences or pharmaceutical settings.
• Minimum 2 years of experience with enterprise-grade applications (LIMS preferred).
• Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Fully own and process incoming shipments and take corrective actions per SOPs.
• Receive shipments from couriers and maintain specimen temperature during registration.

Skills

Team player

Attention to detail

US work authorization

Physical stamina

LIMS familiarity

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Professional or Technical degree

Tools

LIMS

Job description

Job Description

Shift: (Second Shift) Tuesday-Saturday, 11am-7:30pm

The Specimen Management Associate processes incoming specimens, captures all relevant and accompanying data and documents deviations according to expectations, in order to enable timely, high quality specimen services per work lists. To maintain and document chain of custody from box opened until next service destination to ensure full accountability and traceability at all times. To ensure appropriate storage, destruction, and shipping of samples.

Key Accountabilities:

Sample Registration Specimen Management Associate

• Fully own and process incoming shipments and make corrective actions in a proper, compliant and transparent way according to corporate SOPs.
• Receive shipments from couriers, unpacking shipments, and maintain appropriate temperature of specimens during the registration process.
• Enter and control the subject demographics and visit details into the LIMS system.
• Ensure the specimen quality meets expectations and document any deviations (LIMS system or paper log).
• Transfer the specimens to their next service destination and document handshake.
• Resolve deviations from processing work lists or elevate to management.
• Drive completion of investigations captured in QS Tickets and actions captured within HDL Tickets.

Sample Storage and Shipping Specimen Management Associate

• Prepare, control and complete specimen shipments including paper work and manifests.
• Adhere to timeline commitments for shipping and destruction of samples.
• Create and execute specimen work lists to meet planned completion service timelines.
• Dispose of residual specimens according to company policy and applicable local regulations.
• Ensure proper storage of samples utilizing a LIMS system.
• Resolve deviations from processing work lists or elevate to management.
• Drive completion of investigations captured in QS Tickets and actions captured within HDL Tickets.

Qualifications:
Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required. Professional or Technical degree (minimum 2-year apprenticeship or equivalent), preferred.
• Drivers license and proof of insurance.
• Minimum 2 years in a production environment, preferably in healthcare, life sciences or pharmaceutical settings, preferred
• Minimum 2 years of experience working with enterprise-grade application (LIMS preferred), preferred.
• Proven (testimonial and/or references) track record as a successful team player
• Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship.

Additional Information

Additional Information and Qualifications:

• Basic knowledge of English, both written and oral.
• May experience prolonged exposure to low temperatures.
• Standing may exceed 50% of the time.
• Prolonged usage of computer systems (75%).
• Ability to lift 25lbs. repeatedly.
• Ability to bend and lift required.
• Ability to follow priorities, pay attention to detail, follow SOPs and work accurately under deadlines.
• Capable of identifying problems and notifying superiors.
• Ability to work weekend shifts every other weekend, required.

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

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Eurofins USA Clinical Trial Solutions is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.