We are seeking Clinical Data Assistant 2 (Specimen Management) to join IQVIA Laboratories at Valencia.
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Job Summary:
The Clinical Data Assistant 2 (Specimen Management) supports the receipt, accessioning, storage, and shipment of clinical specimens while ensuring accurate identification, labeling, and inventory control. This role also provides routine troubleshooting support and guides entry-level staff on basic procedures.
What You'll Be Doing:
- Accession, sort, label, store, and ship clinical specimens to support testing and long-term storage
- Maintain freezer operations and specimen inventory accuracy, including routine checks and organization
- Troubleshoot routine specimen and workflow issues and escalate risks or errors to senior staff as needed
- Guide entry-level staff on basic department procedures and support onboarding of new team members
- Respond to after-hour alarms and perform other job-critical functions when required
- Support safety, quality, and 6S requirements and initiatives in day-to-day work
- Monitor supplies and notify appropriate staff of shortages to prevent workflow disruptions
- Communicate clearly and timely with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure smooth specimen handling and resolution
What We Are Looking For:
- High school diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor’s degree preferred (some CAP/CLIA lab locations may require a BS in chemistry, biology, or medical laboratory technology)
- Experience performing accessioning and specimen handling activities, including accurate identification, labeling, and documentation
- Working knowledge of freezer operations and inventory tracking practices, with basic computer proficiency
- 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 follow applicable procedures and regulatory requirements and maintain accurate records and reporting
- Ability to manage workflow priorities, identify potential problems, and resolve routine challenges effectively
- Strong communication and collaboration skills to build effective working relationships with coworkers, managers, and clients
- Attention to detail and commitment to safety and quality in a specimen management environment
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.
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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 $34,700.00 - $72,300.00. 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.