Pre-Analytical Services Assistant

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

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.

Job Summary

Support the accurate receipt, inspection, and processing of clinical specimens and related shipments. Help maintain safe, organized, and compliant laboratory operations while following company procedures and applicable regulatory guidelines.

What You'll Be Doing

• Assist with the receipt of consignments, clinical specimens, and shipments
• Open shipments and perform quality checks of patient information forms
• Escalate missing or incorrect information and damaged shipments to senior-level staff
• Conduct secondary checks of shipping materials to ensure specimens are not left in kit packaging
• Dispose of or recycle kit shipping supplies correctly
• Assist with equipment maintenance, supply inventory, workstation cleanup, and administrative duties
• Support after-hours alarms and other job-critical functions as required
• Follow safety procedures, company processes, and applicable regulatory guidelines

What We Are Looking For

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• The internal job description does not specify a minimum number of years of relevant experience
• Basic computer skills
• Experience or familiarity with receiving shipments and conducting quality checks of patient information forms
• Ability to follow specimen-handling, shipment-disposal, safety, and regulatory procedures
• Other Equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be accepted in lieu of degree

The Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Needed for This Role

• Ability to maintain effective reporting procedures and control workflow
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, managers, and clients
• Strong attention to detail when reviewing patient information and inspecting shipping materials
• Ability to organize work areas and complete routine administrative duties
• Commitment to continuing education through self-study and meeting attendance

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.

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 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.

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

IQVIA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable law. https://jobs.iqvia.com/eoe

IQVIA is committed to integrity in our hiring process and maintains a zero tolerance policy for candidate fraud. All information and credentials submitted in your application must be truthful and complete. Any false statements, misrepresentations, or material omissions during the recruitment process will result in immediate disqualification of your application, or termination of employment if discovered later, in accordance with applicable law. We appreciate your honesty and professionalism.

The potential base pay range for this role, when annualized, is $25,300.00 - $52,700.00. 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.