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Specimen Management Specialist

Labcorp

Raritan, NJ
4 days ago

Job Description

Specimen Management Specialist at Labcorp summary:

The Specimen Management Specialist at Labcorp prepares, processes, and routes laboratory specimens for analysis while ensuring accurate labeling and documentation. The role involves specimen handling, data entry, sample shipping, and communication with internal customers and healthcare providers. This position requires attention to detail, organizational skills, and some prior medical or clinical laboratory experience.

Labcorp is seeking a Specimen Processing Specialist to join our team at Raritan, NJ. This position will work with internal customers, patients & physician offices to ensure that all patient care needs are addressed accurately and efficiently. The Specimen Processing Specialist will provide product education and handle a wide variety of questions while providing market leading services. The ideal candidate will be passionate about improving health and improving lives.

Work Schedule: Monday to Friday 8:30am-5:00pm with alternating Saturdays.

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. For more detailed information, please  click here .

Job Responsibilities:

  • Prepare laboratory specimens for analysis and testing
  • Responsible for slide filing, slide scanning, and block filing
  • Routes specimens by type to various staging areas or designated department
  • Spin samples, pour urine tubes, and create frozen samples
  • Pick up and deliver samples to clients/hospitals
  • Unpack and route specimen to their respective staging areas
  • Accurately identify and label specimens 
  • Pack and ship specimen to proper testing facilities 
  • Properly prepare and store excess specimen samples 
  • Process all necessary paperwork to process and submit specimen
  • Data entry of patient information in an accurate and timely manner 
  • Perform audits in order to resolve any outstanding issues

Requirements:

  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Prior medical/clinical laboratory experience is preferred
  • 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 up to 40 lbs.
  • Able to pass a standardized color blind test

If you're looking for a career that offers opportunities for growth, continual development, professional challenge and the chance to make a real difference, apply today!

Labcorp is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer:

Labcorp strives for inclusion and belonging in the workforce and does not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kind. We make employment decisions based on the needs of our business and the qualifications and merit of the individual. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), family or parental status, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, personal appearance, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic. A dditionally, all qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law. 

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Keywords:

specimen processing, laboratory specimen handling, medical laboratory technician, sample preparation, patient data entry, clinial specimen management, lab specimen shipping, healthcare laboratory support, clinical data accuracy, specimen tracking