Specimen Processor

Labcorp • Brentwood, TN

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Labcorp is seeking a Specimen Processor to join its team at a facility in Brentwood, Tennessee. The role prepares laboratory specimens for analysis and testing, routes samples to the appropriate staging areas and testing facilities, and performs related labeling, storage, shipping, and data-entry tasks. The processor also identifies, documents, and helps resolve problem specimens while meeting department activity and production goals.

The work schedule is Tuesday through Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The position requires comfort handling biological specimens, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced production environment. Flexibility to work overtime or other shifts may be required depending on business needs.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Comfort handling biological specimens.
• Ability to accurately identify specimens.
• Basic computer knowledge and data-entry skills.
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment.
• High attention to detail and ability to prioritize and multitask.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced production environment and meet established turnaround times.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to handle the physical requirements of the position.
• Ability to pass a standardized color blindness test.
• Flexibility to work overtime or other shifts depending on business needs.

Nice To Haves

• Three months or more of specimen processing experience.
• Three months or more of medical or laboratory 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.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus of $750 for external candidates only.
• Eligible employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week may receive medical, dental, vision, life, short- and long-term disability, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) or flexible time off (FTO), tuition reimbursement, and an employee stock purchase plan.
• Employees regularly scheduled to work fewer than 20 hours, as well as 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 are eligible for 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