Pre-Analytical Biorepository Associate

IQVIA

Valencia, California

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Administrative Skills, Analysis Skills, Biology, Clinical Research, Communication Skills, Computer Skills, Computer Workstations, Data Entry, Data Processing, Data Quality, Detail Oriented, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Healthcare, Information Systems/Technology IS/IT Administration, Information Technology & Information Systems, Interpersonal Skills, Inventory Management, Laboratory, Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), Lift/Move 50 Pounds, Maintain Compliance, Medical Records, Medical Treatment, Organizational Skills, Patient Assessment, Patient Care, Physical Demands, Quality Control, Recycling, Research & Development (R&D), Safety Process, Sample/Specimen Processing, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Team Player, Time Management, Typing
LOCATION
Valencia, California
POSTED
22 days ago

We are seeking a Pre-Analytical Services Associate to join IQVIA Laboratories business in Valencia, CA. 

 

We hire passionate innovators who drive healthcare forward through thoughtful and inclusive collaboration. If you want to discover a career with greater purpose, join us as we transform and accelerate research and development. 

 

As a Pre-Analytical / Biorepository Associate, you will support a variety of routine activities across the specimen lifecycle — from receipt and accessioning of incoming clinical specimens through storage, inventory management, and outbound shipment. Depending on assigned work area, your day-to-day may emphasize pre-analytical (inbound) activities, biorepository (storage and outbound) activities, or both. 

 

What You’ll Be Doing: 

Specimen receipt & pre-analytical processing

  • Assist with receipt of consignments and shipments, opening of shipments, and quality check of patient information forms.

  • Escalate incorrect, missing, or damaged shipment information to senior-level staff.

  • Conduct a secondary check of shipping materials to ensure specimens are not left in kit packaging; dispose of or recycle kit shipping supplies correctly.

  • Handle receipt of compounds and control material following safety procedures; support after-hours alarms and other job-critical functions as needed.

Biorepository Storage & Outbound

  • Complete the multi-step process to prepare specimens for storage in cold units and place specimens into storage.

  • Perform daily use and input of specimen data into the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS); store specimens within LIMS and maintain specimen integrity, inventory, and audit history.

  • Prepare and complete outbound shipments, ensuring accuracy and compliance throughout the storage and shipment workflows.

  • Respond to email correspondence and support LRMS ticket requests; raise IT tickets for system issues.

  • As needed, upload paperwork into LIMS and archive physical paperwork monthly.
     

​Shared across both areas

  • Assist with equipment maintenance, supply inventory functions, and general cleanup of workstations while following safety procedures.

  • Perform various administrative duties as required and ensure competency and full understanding of all processes within the role.

What We Are Looking For: 

  • High School Diploma or equivalent required. 

  • Basic computer skills and the ability to maintain effective reporting procedures and control workflow.

  • Strong organizational and communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively.

  • Equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree.

 

The Knowledge, Skills and Abilities needed for this role: 

  • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs., frequent standing and walking, occasional sitting, close eye work requirement (computer, typing, reading small prints). Physical demands vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks. Occasional exposure to cold temperatures.   

  • Familiarity with specimen handling, QC processes, and data entry / LIMS systems.

  • Ability to troubleshoot IT / system issues and follow SOPs accurately.

  • Strong attention to detail and time management in a fast-paced environment.

  • Effective interpersonal skills and the ability to maintain workflow under deadlines.

 

What We Offer You

We put our employees at the center of everything we do and are committed to providing them, and their families, with benefits that meet their diverse and changing needs. We invest in integrated benefits programs and resources to take care of our employees' physical, mental and emotional, financial and social well-being so they can thrive at home and at work, at any stage of their well-being journey.

To learn more about our benefits, visit https://jobs.iqvia.com/benefits.

If you're looking to unleash your potential, join IQVIA Laboratories to help make the extraordinary possible!

IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com

IQVIA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable law. https://jobs.iqvia.com/eoe

IQVIA is committed to integrity in our hiring process and maintains a zero tolerance policy for candidate fraud. All information and credentials submitted in your application must be truthful and complete. Any false statements, misrepresentations, or material omissions during the recruitment process will result in immediate disqualification of your application, or termination of employment if discovered later, in accordance with applicable law. We appreciate your honesty and professionalism.

The potential base pay range for this role, when annualized, is $25,300.00 - $52,700.00. The actual base pay offered may vary based on a number of factors including job-related qualifications such as knowledge, skills, education, and experience; location; and/or schedule (full or part-time). Dependent on the position offered, incentive plans, bonuses, and/or other forms of compensation may be offered, in addition to a range of health and welfare and/or other benefits.

About the Company

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IQVIA

IQVIA™ is The Human Data Science Company™, focused on using data and science to help healthcare clients find better solutions for their patients. Formed through the merger of IMS Health and Quintiles, IQVIA offers a broad range of solutions that harness advances in healthcare information, technology, analytics and human ingenuity to drive healthcare forward. Healthcare is an industry designed to help humans. As a global community, we continuously invest and commit to advancing human health. To deliver value and real outcomes. To rise to the challenge to find the next breakthrough by making the most of increasingly limited resources. We are inspired by the potential and propelled by the possibilities. We share the vision to drive healthcare forward. To see how we can help accelerate progress and achievements. Others are developing these medical breakthroughs. We do our part by using breakthroughs in insights, technology and human intelligence to reimagine and deliver ways to help make them a reality. It’s bigger than better clinical trials. Or advances in technologies and analytics. Or faster insights. It’s about exploring a new path to better health outcomes via Human Data Science. It’s about harnessing the power of the IQVIA CORE™ to channel the insights, commercial and scientific depth, and executional expertise that drive maximum value for our customers. Motivated by the industry we help, we’re committed to providing solutions that enable life sciences companies to innovate with confidence, maximize opportunities, and, ultimately, drive human health outcomes forward.
COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Healthcare Services
FOUNDED
1982
WEBSITE
https://www.iqvia.com/