Lab Specimen Processor - Fast-Paced Growth & Tuition Support

Actalent; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) plan

Life Insurance

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

PTO and Leave

Job summary

Actalent in Saint Paul, MN is hiring a Specimen Processor to join a fast-paced, production-oriented lab environment. You will receive and log samples from couriers, prepare specimens for testing, and manage storage and disposal. The role offers on-site work with potential full-time opportunities after a successful contract period.

Responsibilities include data entry across systems, label creation, and ensuring accuracy of sample names and requisitions, with daily handling of 5,000–11,000 samples.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, with science coursework preferred.
• Desire to advance within the lab.
• Intermediate computer, typing, and 10-key skills.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks efficiently.
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Capacity to work in a fast-paced production environment to meet turnaround times.

Responsibilities

• Meet couriers to receive samples from across the USA and internationally, initiating the tracking process.
• Verify the arrival of all samples, inspect for damage, and manage packaging disposal.
• Utilize multiple computer software systems, remembering specific applications for different samples.
• Ensure sample names match requisitions.
• Handle various types of samples, primarily urine, but also blood, serum, plasma, and body fluids.
• Create and apply labels to samples after data entry into systems.
• Occasionally aliquot samples, centrifuge, or freeze them for stabilization as needed.
• Contribute to processing 5,000-11,000 samples daily.
• Manage workflow for sample maintenance in walk-in refrigerators and freezers after 3, 6, and 12 months.

Job description

Actalent in Saint Paul, MN is hiring a Specimen Processor to join a fast-paced, production-oriented lab environment. You will receive and log samples from couriers, prepare specimens for testing, and manage storage and disposal. The role offers on-site work with potential full-time opportunities after a successful contract period.

Responsibilities include data entry across systems, label creation, and ensuring accuracy of sample names and requisitions, with daily handling of 5,000–11,000 samples.