Sample Handling Assistant I

Labcorp Drug Development, the world’s most comprehensive drug development company, dedicated to improving healthcare and improving lives. Our unique perspectives, built from decades of scientific expertise and precision delivery of the largest volume of drug development data in the world, along with our innovative technology solutions, help our clients identify new approaches and anticipate tomorrow’s challenges as they evolve.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Sample Handling Assistant I to join our team!

Pay Range: $16.04-$25.83

Work Schedule: First Shift

Work Location Los Angeles, CA

Benefits: All job offers will be based on a candidate’s skills and prior relevant experience, applicable degrees/certifications, as well as internal equity and market data. Regular, full-time or part-time employees working 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD, 401(K), ESPP, Paid time off (PTO) or Flexible time off (FTO), Company bonus where applicable. For more detailed information, please click here.

The Sample Handling Assistant is accountable for the receipt and the processing of irreplaceable clinical trial specimens. The Assistant will perform a variety of tasks depending on the specific Sample Handling Assistant level held.

Essential Job Duties

Specific department duties as set forth in the task list and department Training Checklists including but not limited to:

Previous Labcorp experience is requiredEnsure that specimens are picked up from the appropriate department, sorted, pre-scanned and registered into the appropriate temperature bins in a timely fashion.Identification of problem samples and corrects routing of these specimens.Close and prepare SDS shipments.Accountable for accurately identifying specimens that need to be discarded and completing the discard process.Creation of new storage drawers for use in the registration process and the ability to complete location moves in the SMART database.Consolidate and move drawers as specified to effectively utilize freezer space.Perform basic freezer maintenance including but not limited to:Acts as a backup to the freezer coordinator.Monitor, respond to and resolve issues with alarming Specimen Management units, and/or appreciate department, to ensure regulatory compliance and monitor follow-up for corrective actions.Accountable for initialing appropriate freezer documentationUnderstand the pull list and pull the specimens from the freezers.Understand and apply the shipping instructions and pack the specimens as per requirements.Generation and application of specialized labels, to include mini labels and/or computer generated bar codes.Perform any QC needed during the process of pulling and packaging.Must be able to QC shipments shipped thru SMART.QC packages and shipping documents.Stock supplies from warehouse.Ship packages thru SMART.Ship pass-through and Transfer Test packages to other Covance locations.Generate and download EPLs from SMART.Generate emails and insert EPLs.Be able to accurately and efficiently Pre-scan, Register, Process, Pull, and Pack specimens using SMART.Completion of beginning and end of day duties, as assigned.Adhere to all company policies and procedures and perform all departmental and interdepartmental SOP’s as written.Generate an appropriate audit trail of all activities and maintains own training file and required documentation.

Responsibilities

Ensure kits are timely processed and samples timely delivered to the concerned departments.Generate an appropriate audit trail of all activitiesPerform On-call and after-hours duties as needed.Ensure concerned SOPs are timely read.Adhere to all company policies and procedures and perform all departmental and interdepartmental SOP’s as written.Adhere to all safety guidelines, SOPs. Identify potential biohazard problems and follow corrective action. Encourage others to follow biohazard precaution.Ensure daily suitable cleaning of the work places of the departmentPerform all required training.Maintain the training file correct and up-to-date.Ensure work area and department is kept in good order.Ensure proper documentation is made for future reference.Work well within team environment.Minimize biohazard waste.Mentor new employee to ensure her/his integration within the teamGenerate new ideas for departmental process improvement.

Experience Required

Minimum 1 year applicable work experienceAble to work in a team as well as independentlyDynamic attitude and ability to work under pressureAbility to take up challengesStrong detail orientationStrong communication and organizational skillsComputer literate

Preferred Experience

At least 3 months experience at Labcorp.

Education Required

Minimum High School Diploma

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