Specimen Management Specialist

Laboratory Corporation; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare company as a Specimen Management Specialist, responsible for ensuring the accuracy of healthcare tests. This role involves liaising between the lab and clients, handling specimens, and requires strong communication and organizational skills. A supportive environment with comprehensive benefits is offered for qualified candidates.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage

401(k) Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required; associates degree preferred.
• Prior medical/clinical laboratory experience preferred.
• Strong communication, organizational, and data entry skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as a liaison between the lab, clients, and patients.
• Prepare and triage specimens for analysis.
• Review test forms for accuracy and report discrepancies.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Attention to Detail

Data Entry

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associates degree or higher

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Are you organized, accountable, and have always gone the extra mile to make sure things are done right? Imagine the impact those skills can have in ensuring the accuracy of millions of healthcare tests, every month. If you share our passion for strengthening physician care, please apply for the Specimen Management Specialist position!

Labcorp is seeking a dedicated and motivated individual to join their Specimen Management team in Phoenix AZ.

Work Schedule: Tuesday - Saturday 8:00am - 4:30pm

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, pleaseclick here.

Job Responsibilities:

• Act a liaison between the lab, clients, and patients.
• Resolve internal & external customer requests via calls, instant messenger & email communications
• Communicates with customers in respectful and professional manner.
• Work in multiple databases to research complex issues and questions.
• Provide customer education and information as needed.
• Review test forms for accuracy and report any discrepancies.
• Prepare and triage specimens for analysis.
• Accurately identify and label specimens.
• Pack and ship specimens as necessary.
• Prepare and store excess specimen samples.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Associates degree or higher is preferred
• Prior medical/clinical laboratory experience is preferred
• Familiarity with laboratory operations as well as policies and procedures is preferred
• Excellent communication skills; both written and verbal
• 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 40lbs.
• Ability 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. Additionally, all qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law.

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