Pre-Analytical Services Assistant

We are seeking a Pre-Analytical Services Assistant to join IQVIA Laboratories at Valencia, CA.

Shift: Tuesday - Saturday, 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM

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.

The Specimen Receipt and Processing Associate is responsible for assisting with a variety of routine activities associated with the receipt of clinical specimens.

What you’ll be doing:

• Assist with receipt of consignments and shipments.
• Open shipments and quality check patient info forms, escalating incorrect or missing information to senior staff.
• Dispose of or recycle kit shipping supplies correctly.
• Conduct secondary checks of shipping materials to ensure specimens are not left in kit packaging.
• Support and respond to after-hour alarms and other job-critical functions.
• Assist in maintenance of equipment.
• Help with supply inventory functions and general cleanup of workstations.
• Perform various administrative duties as required.
• Organize the work area as requested by management.
• Handle receipt of compounds and control material, depending on the functional area.
• Follow safety procedures.
• Participate in continuing education through self-study and attendance of meetings.
• Perform work in accordance with company procedures and applicable regulatory guidelines.
  
  

What we are looking for:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to maintain effective reporting procedures and control workflow.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, managers, and clients.
• Other equivalent combinations 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 the assigned work area and work tasks. Occasional exposure to cold temperatures.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  
  

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, 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

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all, including veterans and candidates with disabilities. https://jobs.iqvia.com/eoe

IQVIA’s ability to operate and provide certain services to customers and partners necessitates IQVIA and its employees meet specific requirements regarding COVID-19 vaccination status. https://jobs.iqvia.com/covid-19-vaccine-status

The potential base pay range for this role, when annualized, is $33,600.00 - $56,000.00. 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.