Specimen Processing Specialist

Labcorp; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a dedicated Specimen Processing Specialist to join their team in Newark, NJ. The role involves clinical specimen accessioning, sample sorting, and data entry in a fast-paced environment. Eligible employees enjoy comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and tuition reimbursement. If you are organized and detail-oriented, this position offers a great opportunity for growth.

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

401(k)

PTO or FTO

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Qualifications

• 1 year relevant experience in lab, accessioning, production, or warehouse.
• Experience in healthcare or patient-facing roles is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare laboratory specimens for analysis and testing.
• Accurately enter patient information and label specimens.
• Pack and ship specimens to testing facilities.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Data Entry

Attention to Detail

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

MS Office

Job description

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Labcorp is seeking a dedicated and motivated individual to join their Specimen Processing and Accessioning team in Newark, NJ. The position, Specimen Processing Specialist, will be responsible for performing clinical specimen accessioning, sample sorting, and data entry in a fast-paced, high-throughput environment located onsite with one of our client offices.

Work Details:

• Pay Range: $17.00 - $20.00 per hour
• Work Schedule: Monday and Tuesday 8:00am-6:00pm
• Location: Newark, NJ

Benefits: Employees scheduled to work 20+ hours/week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD, 401(k), PTO or FTO, Tuition Reimbursement, and Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Part-time employees scheduled less than 20 hours are eligible for the 401(k) plan only.

Job Responsibilities:

• Prepare laboratory specimens for analysis and testing.
• Observe urine specimen collection from patients.
• Communicate with client office staff effectively.
• Research, troubleshoot, and resolve customer and specimen issues.
• Meet department activity and production goals.
• Accurately enter patient information and identify and label specimens.
• Pack and ship specimens to testing facilities.
• Ensure requisitions are scrubbed and samples are prepared correctly.
• Perform special services like spinning, freezing, and splitting as needed.

Requirements:

• Seeking a female phlebotomy candidate to conduct direct observation of urine specimen collections from female donors.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 1 year relevant experience (lab, accessioning, production, warehouse).
• Experience in healthcare or patient-facing roles is a plus.
• Comfortable handling biological specimens.
• Strong organizational, data entry skills, and attention to detail.
• Proficient in MS Office.
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs.
• Pass a color blind test.

Labcorp is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity in the workforce. We encourage all qualified individuals to apply.