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 this onsite Clerk position!

 LabCorp is seeking a dedicated and motivated individual to join their Specimen Processing and Accessioning team in Itasca, IL.  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.

**Pay Range: $19.00 - $23.00 per hour 

Eligible for 2nd shift differential

All job offers will be based on a candidate?s skills and prior relevant experience, applicable degrees/certifications, as well as internal equity and market data

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 6:00pm - 2:30am, and rotating Saturdays

Work Location: Itasca, IL

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, please click here.  

 Job Responsibilities:

• Prepare laboratory specimens for analysis and testing

• Communicate effectively with client office staff

•  Research, troubleshoot and resolve customer and specimen problems

• Meet department activity and production goals

• Data entry of patient information in an accurate and timely manner 

• Accurately identify and label specimens 

• Pack and ship specimens to proper testing facilities 

• Scrub requisitions to ensure samples are prepared and missing items are updated

• Do spinning/freezing/splitting and other special services as needed based on client

Requirements:

·                  High School Diploma or equivalent

·        1 year relative experience required (lab/accessioning, production/manufacturing/warehouse environment)

·        Previous medical or patient facing healthcare experience is a plus

·        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. 

We encourage all to apply

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Clear and confident health care decisions begin with questions. At Labcorp, we’re constantly in pursuit of answers. With unparalleled diagnostics and drug development capabilities, we accelerate innovation and provide insight to improve health and improve lives. Whether you’re a patient, provider, researcher or in the pharmaceutical industry, we’re here for you. More than 70,000 employees strong, we serve clients in more than 100 countries. Labcorp (NYSE: LH) reported revenue of $14 billion in FY 2020.

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