Pre-Analytical Services Associate

Quintiles • Santa Clarita, CA

59d • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking Pre-Analytical Services Associate to join IQVIA's laboratory business at Valencia, CA. Shift: Tuesday - Saturday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 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. Support the receipt, storage, and shipment of clinical specimens to ensure accurate handling and compliance with regulatory standards.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to maintain effective reporting procedures and control workflow
• Equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be accepted in lieu of degree
• 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, shipment protocols, and inventory procedures
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow safety and regulatory guidelines
• Effective communication and collaboration with coworkers, managers, and clients

Responsibilities

• Assist with receipt and opening of consignments and shipments
• Conduct quality checks of patient information forms and escalate discrepancies to senior staff
• Dispose or recycle kit shipping supplies appropriately
• Perform secondary checks of shipping materials to ensure specimens are not left behind
• Prepare specimens for long-term storage or client shipment and manage sample disposition
• Respond to after-hour alarms and other critical job functions
• Maintain equipment and assist with inventory and workstation cleanup
• Organize work areas and perform administrative duties as requested by management

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED