Laboratory Specimen Processor

Labcorp • Detroit, MI

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Labcorp is seeking a Specimen Accessioner/Processor to join its team at Henry Ford St. John in Detroit, Michigan. This role works in a high-volume, production-based environment and performs a vital component of clinical laboratory science by preparing specimens for analysis and testing. The position involves specimen routing, identification, labeling, shipping, storage, data entry, and resolving specimen issues.

The work schedule is Monday through Friday and every other weekend, from 10:30 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Labcorp describes opportunities for career growth, continual development, professional challenge, and meaningful work that contributes to health outcomes.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Comfort handling biological specimens.
• Ability to accurately identify specimens.
• Experience working in a team environment.
• Strong data-entry and organizational skills.
• High level of attention to detail.
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds.
• Ability to pass a standardized color blindness test.

Nice To Haves

• Six months or more of experience in a medical or production environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare laboratory specimens for analysis and testing.
• Unpack specimens and route them to their respective staging areas.
• Accurately identify and label specimens.
• Pack and ship specimens to the appropriate testing facilities.
• Meet department activity and production goals.
• Properly prepare and store excess specimen samples.
• Enter patient information accurately and in a timely manner.
• Resolve and document problem specimens.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for eligible employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week.
• Life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage for eligible employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week.
• 401(k) plan.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flexible Time Off (FTO), subject to the stated eligibility and schedule conditions.
• Tuition reimbursement for eligible employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan for eligible employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week.

What This Job Offers

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