Senior Specimen Processing Specialist – 2nd Shift

Labcorp•Plainview, NY

6d•$18 - $34•Onsite

About The Position

Labcorp is seeking a Specimen Processor III to join their team in Plainview, NY. This role is responsible for performing clinical specimen accessioning, sample sorting, and data entry in a fast-paced, high-throughput environment, located onsite with one of their client offices. The position involves preparing laboratory specimens for analysis and testing, picking up samples directly from client offices, and communicating effectively with client office staff. The specialist will also research, troubleshoot, and resolve customer and specimen problems, and may return specimens to client offices for corrections. They will partner with sales to resolve onsite concerns and support client setup, and perform tasks such as scrubbing requisitions, spinning, freezing, splitting, or other special services as required. Meeting department activity and production goals, and accurately entering patient information are key aspects of the role. The specialist will also accurately identify and label specimens and properly prepare and store excess specimen samples.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED or equivalent
2 years or more experience in lab, accessioning, production, manufacturing or warehouse
2 years or more medical or patient facing healthcare experience
Proficient computer and typing skills
Comfortable handling human biological specimens including blood, urine and tissue samples
Ability to lift up to 40lbs, work in protective equipment and sit/stand for long periods of time
Strong eye hand coordination in order to accurately identify specimens by touch and sight
Ability to work both independently and in a team environment
High level of attention to detail with the ability to problem solve
Strong communication skills; both written and verbal
Able to pass a standardized color blindness test

Nice To Haves

Current or prior Labcorp experience

Responsibilities

Prepare laboratory specimens for analysis and testing
Pick up samples directly from client office
Communicate effectively with client office staff
Research, troubleshoot and resolve and document customer and specimen problems, return specimens to client offices for corrections as needed
Partner with sales to resolve onsite concerns/issues and support initial client set up and expectation setting
Scrub requisitions to resolve missing items/details
Spin/freeze/split or other special services as required by client
Meet department activity and production goals
Data entry of patient information in an accurate and timely manner
Accurately identify and label specimens
Properly prepare and store excess specimen samples