Lab Assistant - Core Lab

Labcorp • Holyoke, MA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Labcorp is seeking a Lab Assistant to join its Core Lab team in Holyoke, Massachusetts. The role supports clinical laboratory operations by receiving, sorting, and preparing specimens, entering specimen and patient information, maintaining equipment and supplies, and completing administrative records. The Lab Assistant must follow Standard Operating Procedures and help maintain safety and quality standards in a fast-paced production environment.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Comfort handling biological specimens.
• Ability to accurately identify specimens.
• Basic computer knowledge and data-entry skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to prioritize and multitask.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced production environment and meet established turnaround times.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to handle the physical requirements of the position.
• Ability to pass a standardized color blindness test.
• Flexibility to work overtime or other shifts depending on business needs.

Nice To Haves

• Three months or more of specimen processing experience.
• Three months or more of medical or laboratory experience.

Responsibilities

• Receive and sort clinical laboratory specimens.
• Prepare specimens for testing and analysis.
• Scan and/or enter specimen and patient information.
• Ensure laboratory equipment is working properly and perform minor instrumentation maintenance.
• Troubleshoot specimen-related issues.
• Replenish test bench supplies as needed.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
• Complete record logs and other administrative duties as requested.
• Follow Standard Operating Procedures to ensure safety and quality standards.

Benefits

• Eligible employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week may receive medical, dental, vision, life, short-term and long-term disability insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid time off or flexible time off, tuition reimbursement, and an employee stock purchase plan.
• Employees regularly scheduled to work fewer than 20 hours, as well as casual, intern, and temporary employees, are eligible to participate in the 401(k) plan.
• Employees regularly scheduled to work a 7-on/7-off schedule are eligible for the listed benefits except paid time off or flexible time off.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED