Clinical Lab Assistant — Specimen & Data Specialist

Eurofins USA Clinical Diagnostics; Lenexa (KS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) matching

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Eurofins USA Clinical Diagnostics in Lenexa, KS is seeking a Laboratory Assistant to perform accessioning, specimen management, problem resolution, and data entry with high proficiency. You will support laboratory operations across Level I–III duties, ensuring samples are received, examined, labeled, stored, and shipped correctly while maintaining quality and safety standards.

The role requires collaboration with laboratory staff, adherence to SOPs, and occasional evening/weekend hours.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• 2 years of clinical laboratory experience preferred.
• Comfortable with raw specimen handling.
• Ability to read, interpret, and comply with SOPs and policies.
• Evening and weekend hours may be required.
• 1 year data entry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Receive incoming shipments and document appropriately.
• Examine samples for accuracy and other requirements (sample type, volume, etc.).
• Contact client to resolve sample and/or testing related issues or discrepancies.
• Complete correction requests as needed.
• Operation of front end processing automation equipment as assigned by management.
• Perform data entry into the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).
• Label samples and deliver them to proper area(s).
• Retrieve and re-file samples for testing.
• Properly store specimens for short term and long term storage.
• Prepare specimens to be shipped and adhere to all applicable shipping requirements.
• Aid laboratory personnel in cleaning duties.
• Maintain quality control and quality assurance records as required.
• Adhere to all quality and safety standards and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Work closely and communicate with other lab associates to complete daily activities efficiently.

Skills

Clinical laboratory experience

Data entry

Attention to detail

Reading SOPs

Evening/weekend availability

PC software proficiency

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

LIMS

Job description

Eurofins USA Clinical Diagnostics in Lenexa, KS is seeking a Laboratory Assistant to perform accessioning, specimen management, problem resolution, and data entry with high proficiency. You will support laboratory operations across Level I–III duties, ensuring samples are received, examined, labeled, stored, and shipped correctly while maintaining quality and safety standards.

The role requires collaboration with laboratory staff, adherence to SOPs, and occasional evening/weekend hours.