Specimen Processing I

Labcorp•Sunrise, FL

About The Position

Labcorp is seeking a Specimen Processor I to join its team. This role prepares, sorts, identifies, labels, routes, stores, packs, and ships laboratory specimens for analysis and testing. It also includes accurate and timely patient-information data entry and resolving and documenting problem specimens. The work is performed according to established standard operating procedures in a fast-paced, high-throughput environment, with department activity and production goals to meet. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 5:00 p.m. to 1:30 a.m., with rotating Saturdays from 5:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. The position calls for someone comfortable handling biological specimens, attentive to detail, organized, and able to work effectively with a team.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, 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

One or more years of experience in a laboratory, accessioning, production, manufacturing, or warehouse environment.
One or more years 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.