Clinical Lab Associate (Accessioner)

Vista, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 18 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Overview

Exagen is a patient-focused and discovery-driven life sciences company dedicated to transforming the care continuum for patients suffering from debilitating and chronic autoimmune diseases. Our goal is to enable rheumatologists to improve care for patients through the differential diagnosis prognosis and monitoring of complex autoimmune and autoimmune-related diseases including lupus and rheumatoid arthritis. By leveraging our proprietary Cell-Bound Complement Activation Products or CB-CAPs technology we help get to the real cause of a patients symptoms and guide their journey to improved health.

The Laboratory Associate (Accessioner I) is responsible for receiving accessioning aliquoting and data entry of information for laboratory samples to be tested per the established guidelines.

Responsibilities

Note: Other duties may be assigned.

Unpack and verify aspects of incoming samples and paperwork
Perform accessioning and accurate data entry of samples utilizing the Laboratory Information System
Manage freezer sample storage
Assist with other pre-analytical activities as needed
Perform routine maintenance on laboratory equipment and maintain temperature logs
Follow all procedures (SOPs) required to perform the above-mentioned tasks
Follow all safety policies and procedures
Communicate effectively with internal personnel

Pre-analytical activities:

Washing red blood cells and freezing them (for MTX assays)
Centrifuging samples and preparing aliquots of the same operating the Beckman Coulter AutoMate 2550
Reagent Preparation

Qualifications

Ability to work Tuesday to Saturday (full time) and requires the ability to work a flexible schedule and overtime hours as needed.
Must be able to use general office equipment including computer telephone copier etc.
Good organizational and interpersonal skills.
High school diploma required.
Prior experience in biobanking and sample management including freezer storage and retrieval.
Bachelors/associate degree or college courses in Science preferred
Date entry experience in a laboratory setting preferred.

Required Experience:

OverviewExagen is a patient-focused and discovery-driven life sciences company dedicated to transforming the care continuum for patients suffering from debilitating and chronic autoimmune diseases. Our goal is to enable rheumatologists to improve care for patients through the differential diagnosis ...