Night Shift Lab Associate — Specimen Triage & Processing

Vanderbilt University Medical Center; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderbilt University Medical Center's Core Lab is seeking a dedicated team member for the 11pm-7:30am shift. Lab experience is preferred as you triage and process specimens, work with staff and external clients, and help troubleshoot issues.

You will handle accessioning, pre-analytical processing, and clerical support while contributing to safe, accurate lab operations. Vanderbilt Health emphasizes patient care, dignity, and continuous improvement in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 1 year of relevant work experience.
• Education: High School Diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Sort, triage, receive, send, process and batch specimens.
• Accession specimens received with requisition.
• Pre-analytical processing of samples for testing.
• Process test add-ons and resolve pre-analytical issues.
• Provide general clerical support.
• Additional duties may be assigned as needed.

Skills

Laboratory Practices

Quality Assurance

Pathology

Specimen Collection

Customer Service

Equipment Maintenance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Vanderbilt University Medical Center's Core Lab is seeking a dedicated team member for the 11pm-7:30am shift. Lab experience is preferred as you triage and process specimens, work with staff and external clients, and help troubleshoot issues.

You will handle accessioning, pre-analytical processing, and clerical support while contributing to safe, accurate lab operations. Vanderbilt Health emphasizes patient care, dignity, and continuous improvement in a collaborative environment.