Laboratory Specimen Processor

Labcorp • Detroit, MI

4d • 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. The position prepares, identifies, routes, stores, and ships laboratory specimens; enters patient information; and resolves and documents issues with problem specimens.

The work schedule is 10:30 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., with 2–3 rotating days per week and every other weekend. Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent. Six months or more of experience in a medical or production environment is preferred. The role requires comfort handling biological specimens, attention to detail, accurate specimen identification and data entry, and the ability to lift up to 40 pounds and pass a standardized color blindness test.

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 proper 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

• Comprehensive benefits for employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week, including medical, dental, vision, life, short- and long-term disability, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) or flexible time off (FTO), tuition reimbursement, and employee stock purchase plan.
• Employees regularly scheduled to work fewer than 20 hours, and 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 receive the listed benefits except PTO or FTO.

What This Job Offers

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