Laboratory Specimen Support Specialist

Colorado State University; United States; On-site; USD 20,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Colorado State University’s Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratories seeks a detail-oriented specimen accessioning and data entry support specialist. You will receive, verify, prepare, store, and ship specimens for testing, attach test documents, report results, and enter case data into databases.

You will interact with clients by phone and email, identify submission requirements, and route questions to the appropriate laboratory section while maintaining accurate records and compliance with shipping

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1 year experience analyzing and accurately accessing/transferring data.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Accession and track specimens by scanning documents into LIMS, monitoring sample movement, and splitting specimens as needed.
• Prepare referral laboratory submissions by identifying outside tests, verifying specimen requirements, and completing submission forms.
• Package and ship specimens to referral laboratories in compliance with shipping and international regulations.
• Enter and maintain case data by logging cases, charges, notes, and shipping documents into databases and tracking spreadsheets.
• Provide client and laboratory support by answering submission questions, assisting with results inquiries, and communicating clearly and professionally.
• Process and distribute specimens and supplies by centrifuging and aliquoting samples, stocking supplies, and delivering materials to laboratory sections.
• Perform courier and facility support duties by retrieving packages, completing local courier routes, maintaining work areas, and documenting incidents and temperatures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Data entry

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Colorado State University’s Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratories seeks a detail-oriented specimen accessioning and data entry support specialist. You will receive, verify, prepare, store, and ship specimens for testing, attach test documents, report results, and enter case data into databases.

You will interact with clients by phone and email, identify submission requirements, and route questions to the appropriate laboratory section while maintaining accurate records and compliance with shipping