Specimen Processor I

Labcorp • Baton Rouge, LA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Labcorp is seeking a Specimen Processor I to join its team in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The role prepares, sorts, identifies, labels, routes, packs, and ships laboratory specimens for analysis and testing. It also involves entering patient information, meeting department activity and production goals, storing excess samples, and resolving and documenting specimen issues. The work takes place in a fast-paced, high-throughput environment and follows established standard operating procedures.

The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., with rotating weekends and holidays. Candidates should be comfortable handling biological specimens and able to lift up to 40 pounds. Employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits; other eligibility conditions apply as described in the posting.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Comfort handling biological specimens.
• Ability to accurately identify specimens.
• Ability to work 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

• One year or more of experience in a laboratory, accessioning, production, manufacturing, or warehouse environment.
• One year or more of medical or production experience.

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.
• Perform clinical specimen accessioning, sample sorting, and data entry according to established standard operating procedures.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flexible Time Off (FTO), subject to eligibility and schedule conditions
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

What This Job Offers

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