Sample Management Associate (Part-Time)

Eurofins USA Food Testing•Leola, PA

About The Position

The Sample Management Associate processes incoming specimens, captures relevant specimen and accompanying data, and documents deviations to provide timely, high-quality specimen services. The role maintains and documents chain of custody from receipt through transfer to the next service destination, ensuring accountability and traceability. It also supports appropriate specimen storage, destruction, and shipping. The position includes receiving and unpacking courier shipments, maintaining specimen temperatures during registration, entering subject demographics and visit details into a LIMS, checking specimen quality, and documenting deviations. The associate prepares and completes specimen shipments and related paperwork, creates and executes specimen work lists, stores and disposes of specimens according to company policy and applicable regulations, and resolves or escalates processing deviations. The stated schedule is Wednesday and every third Saturday, with additional time possible as workload requires. The posting also states that weekend shifts every other weekend are required.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Valid driver's license and proof of insurance.
Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship.
Proven track record as a successful team player, supported by testimonials and/or references.
Basic written and oral English knowledge.
Ability to follow priorities, pay attention to detail, follow SOPs, and work accurately under deadlines.
Ability to identify problems and notify superiors.
Ability to lift 25 pounds repeatedly, and to bend and lift.
Ability to work weekend shifts every other weekend.

Nice To Haves

Professional or technical degree, with a minimum two-year apprenticeship or equivalent.
At least two years of experience in a production environment, preferably in healthcare, life sciences, or pharmaceutical settings.
At least two years of experience working with enterprise-grade applications; LIMS experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Own and process incoming shipments, making corrective actions in a compliant and transparent manner according to corporate SOPs.
Receive and unpack courier shipments and maintain appropriate specimen temperatures during registration.
Enter and control subject demographics and visit details in the LIMS system.
Check specimen quality and document deviations in the LIMS system or a paper log.
Transfer specimens to their next service destination and document the chain-of-custody handoff.
Resolve deviations from processing work lists or escalate them to management.
Drive completion of investigations in QS Tickets and actions in HDL Tickets.
Prepare, control, and complete specimen shipments, including paperwork and manifests.
Meet timelines for specimen shipping and destruction.
Create and execute specimen work lists to meet planned service timelines.
Dispose of residual specimens according to company policy and applicable local regulations.
Ensure samples are stored properly using a LIMS system.