Sample Management Associate (Part-Time)

Eurofins•Leola, PA

About The Position

The Specimen Management Associate processes incoming specimens, captures relevant accompanying data, and documents deviations to enable timely, high-quality specimen services. The role maintains and documents chain of custody from opening a shipment through transfer to the next service destination, ensuring accountability and traceability. It also supports appropriate sample storage, destruction, and shipping. The associate receives and unpacks courier shipments, maintains appropriate specimen temperatures during registration, enters and verifies subject demographics and visit details in the LIMS system, checks specimen quality, and records deviations. The role transfers specimens to their next destination and documents the handoff, resolves or escalates deviations, and follows through on investigations and actions recorded in QS Tickets and HDL Tickets. For storage and shipping, the associate prepares and verifies shipments and their paperwork and manifests, creates and completes specimen work lists, meets shipping and destruction timelines, stores samples appropriately using LIMS, and disposes of residual specimens in accordance with company policy and applicable local regulations. The stated schedule is Wednesday and every third Saturday, with additional time possible as workload requires. Candidates within commuting distance of Leola, Pennsylvania, are encouraged to apply.

Requirements

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

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

Process incoming shipments and make corrective actions in a proper, compliant, and transparent manner according to corporate SOPs.
Receive and unpack courier shipments while maintaining appropriate specimen temperatures during registration.
Enter and control subject demographics and visit details in the LIMS system.
Verify specimen quality and document deviations in LIMS or a paper log.
Transfer specimens to their next service destination and document the handoff.
Resolve deviations from processing work lists or escalate them to management.
Drive completion of investigations captured in QS Tickets and actions captured within HDL Tickets.
Prepare, control, and complete specimen shipments, including paperwork and manifests.
Meet timelines 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 sample storage using a LIMS system.