Specimen Management Associate

With over 30 years of specialized expertise in infectious disease, immunology and allergy testing for immunocompromised and critical patients, Viracor Eurofins is committed to helping medical professionals, transplant teams and reference labs get results faster, when it matters most. Viracor is passionate about delivering value to our clients by providing timely, actionable information - never losing sight of the connection between the testing we perform and the patients you serve. 

To process incoming specimens, capture all relevant and accompanying data and document deviations according to expectations, in order to enable timely, high quality specimen services per work lists. To maintain and document chain of custody from box opened until next service destination to ensure full accountability and traceability at all times.

Key Accountabilities

• Fully own and process incoming shipments and make corrective actions in a proper, compliant and transparent way according to corporate SOPs.
• Enter and control the subject demographics and visit details into the LIMS system.
• Ensure the specimen quality meets expectations and document any deviations (LIMS system or paper log).
• Transfer the specimens to their next service destination and document handshake.
• Create and execute specimen work lists to meet planned completion service timelines.
• Resolve deviations from processing work lists or elevate to management.
• Prepare, control, and complete specimen shipments including paper work and manifests.
• Dispose of residual specimens according to company policy and applicable local regulations.

There are 1st and 2nd shifts available.
The base pay is $16/hr, and then there is a 10% differential for working 2nd shift.
We are actively interviewing and filling openings a few months down the line. We are not making immediate hires for these roles. 

Qualifications

Basic Minimum Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED or equivalent experience
• Authorization to work in the US for any employer, indefinitely, without sponsorship.
• Knowledge of MS Office Suite and Outlook.
• Minimal experience with pipetting in an academic or industry lab.
• Willing to work overtime as needed to accomplish tasks
• Ability to lift packages greater than 40 pounds.
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment.

The Ideal Candidate would possess:

• Energetic and hard working characteristics
• Strong analytical, logistics, leadership and communication skills: verbal and written.
• Self motivated.
• Strong organizational skills.

What we offer:

As a Eurofins employee, you will become part of a company that has received national recognition as a great place to work.  We offer excellent full-time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, life and disability insurance, 401(k) with company match, paid holidays and vacation, personal days, and dental and vision options.

Physical Requirements:

• Physical dexterity sufficient to use hands, arms, and shoulders repetitively to operate a keyboard and other office equipment, use a telephone, access file cabinets and other items stored at various levels, including overhead
• Ability to speak and hear well enough to communicate clearly and understandably with sufficient volume to ensure an accurate exchange of information in normal conversational distance, over the telephone, and in a group setting
• Ability to continuously operate a personal computer for extended periods of time (4 or more hours)
• Mental acuity sufficient to collect and interpret data, evaluate, reason, define problems, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, make valid judgments and decisions

The essential physical and mental requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Viracor Eurofins is committed to promoting an equal employment opportunity workplace environment and is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the Company that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment  without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, citizenship, pregnancy, genetic information (GINA), disability, military and/or veteran status, and/or any other status protected by applicable Federal, state, or local law.  The Company's policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote and administer all employment-related matters on the basis of an individual's qualifications, abilities and efforts without regard to protected status. 

Eurofins is a M/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.