Specimen Accessioner

Labcorp • Baton Rouge, LA

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About The Position

Are you organized, accountable, and have always gone the extra mile to make sure things are done right? Imagine the impact those skills can have in ensuring the accuracy of millions of healthcare tests, every month. If you share our passion for strengthening physician care, please apply for the Specimen Accessioner position! LabCorp is seeking a dedicated and motivated individual to join their Specimen Processing and Accessioning team in Baton Rouge LA. The Specimen Accessioner will be responsible for performing clinical specimen accessioning, sample sorting and data entry in a fast-paced, high-throughput environment according to established standard operating procedures. The schedule for this position will be: Monday - Friday 4:30pm -1:00am Rotating Weekends and holidays .

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• No relative experience required; 1-2 years preferred.
• Previous medical or production experience is a plus.
• Comfortable 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
• Proficient in MS Office
• Ability to lift to 40lbs.
• Ability to pass a standardized color-blind test.

Nice To Haves

• Previous medical or production experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare laboratory specimens for analysis and testing.
• Unpack and route specimens to their respective staging areas.
• Accurately identify and label specimens
• Pack and ship specimens to proper testing facilities.
• Meet department activity and production goals.
• Properly prepare and store excess specimen samples
• Data entry of patient information in an accurate and timely manner
• Resolve and document any problem specimens.

Benefits

• Employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD, 401(k), Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flexible Time Off (FTO), Tuition Reimbursement and Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Casual, PRN & Part Time employees regularly scheduled to work less than 20 hours are eligible to participate in the 401(k) Plan only.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees