Specimen Return & Lab Logistics Specialist II

Foundation Medicine, Inc.; Morrisville (NC); On-site; USD 47,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Foundation Medicine, Inc. is seeking a Specimen Return Specialist II to manage daily specimen returns at a Boston-area site. You will handle shipping labels, block preparation, and tracking while adhering to regulatory guidelines.

This on-site role requires accuracy, initiative, and ability to work in a fast-paced laboratory environment, contributing to patient care and timely report delivery.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1+ year data entry or data review experience.
• 1+ year block procurement or shipping/receiving experience.
• Experience in regulated lab environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Process address information to generate shipping labels.
• Pull blocks and slides for reports.
• Sort and file FFPE blocks into block storage chronologically.
• Assemble packages with reports, blocks, and shipping labels for shipment.
• Update sample tracking system as required.
• Respond to emails and inquiries regarding block return requests.
• Comply with attendance policies and lab safety guidelines.

Skills

Data entry

Data review

Attention to detail

Shipping & receiving

Block procurement

Communication

Independent work

Education

High School Diploma

Associate's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Foundation Medicine, Inc. is seeking a Specimen Return Specialist II to manage daily specimen returns at a Boston-area site. You will handle shipping labels, block preparation, and tracking while adhering to regulatory guidelines.

This on-site role requires accuracy, initiative, and ability to work in a fast-paced laboratory environment, contributing to patient care and timely report delivery.