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Specimen Receipt & Processing Associate

IQVIA
IQVIA Salary
Santa Clarita, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/21/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/15/2026
We are seeking Specimen Receipt and Processing Associate to join Q2 Solutions, IQVIA’s laboratory business at Valencia, CA.

Shift: Wednesday-Saturday 7:00am-3:30pm, Sunday 10:00am-6:30pm

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.

As a Specimen Receipt and Processing Associate, you will support the accurate and timely receipt, inspection, and organization of clinical specimens, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Assist with the receipt of consignments and shipments of clinical specimens.
  • Open shipments and perform quality checks on patient information forms, escalating discrepancies or damage.
  • Conduct secondary checks of shipping materials to ensure no specimens are left behind.
  • Dispose of or recycle kit shipping supplies according to protocol.
  • Respond to after-hour alarms and support critical job functions.
  • Assist with equipment maintenance and workstation organization.
  • Support inventory tracking and general administrative duties.
  • Follow safety procedures and participate in ongoing training and education.

What We Are Looking For

  • High School Diploma or equivalent.
  • Basic computer skills and familiarity with Microsoft Office.
  • Ability to maintain effective reporting procedures and control workflow.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, managers, and clients.
  • 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 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.
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to follow SOPs and regulatory guidelines.
  • Effective communication and teamwork skills in a lab environment.
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize in a fast-paced setting.

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 Q2 Solutions, IQVIA’s laboratory business, 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

The potential base pay range for this role, when annualized, is $24,400.00 - $50,900.00. 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.

Salary : $24,400 - $50,900

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