Hospital Reference Test Clerk-Specimen Handling Clerk
Posted on: 14 Apr 2021
Beckley, WV
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 Hospital Reference Test Clerk position!
LabCorp is seeking a dedicated and motivated individual to join their Specimen Processing and Accessioning team in Beckley, WV. The Hospital Reference Test Clerk will be responsible for 3 primary components including specimen accessioning, sample splitting/sorting and data entry. This is a part time benefited position working on the day shift in a client facility in Beckley, WV. Previous laboratory or specimen handling experience would be preferred. Knowledge of specimen types and requirements would be helpful. Good data entry skills and great customer service skills will be needed for this position.
The schedule for this position will be: Monday - Friday 8:30am-1:00pm.
Job Duties/Responsibilities:
* Prepare laboratory specimens for analysis and testing
* Routes specimens by type to various staging areas or designated department
* Spin samples, pour urine tubes, and create frozen samples
* Pick up and deliver samples to clients/hospitals
* Unpack and route specimen to their respective staging areas
* Accurately identify and label specimens
* Pack and ship specimen to proper testing facilities
* Properly prepare and store excess specimen samples
* Process all necessary paperwork to process and submit specimen
* Data entry of patient information in an accurate and timely manner
* Perform audits in order to resolve any outstanding issues
Requirements
* High School Diploma or equivalent
* 1 year of medical/clinical laboratory experience is preferred
* 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 40 lbs.
* Able 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!
Shift
1
Schedule
Monday - Friday: 8:30am-1:00pm
Laboratory Corp.
Burlington, NC
Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings operates as an independent clinical laboratory company worldwide. It operates in two segments, LabCorp Diagnostics (LCD) and Covance Drug Development. It offers various clinical laboratory tests, such as blood chemistry analyses, urinalyses, blood cell counts, thyroid tests, Pap tests, hemoglobin A1C and vitamin D products, prostate-specific antigens, tests for sexually-transmitted diseases, hepatitis C tests, microbiology cultures and procedures, and alcohol and other substance-abuse tests.
The company also provides testing services in the areas of women's health, allergy, diagnostic genetics, cardiovascular disease, infectious disease, endocrinology, oncology, coagulation, pharmacogenetics, toxicology, and medical drug monitoring; and esoteric testing, cancer diagnostics, and other complex procedures. In addition, it provides technology-enabled solutions, including a suite of applications to enable patients, healthcare providers, health systems, accountable care organizations, and insurers with convenient and secure access to LCD’s data and services, as well as billing for laboratory services. Further, it offers end-to-end drug development, medical device, and diagnostic development solutions from research to clinical development and commercial market access.
The company primarily serves managed care organizations, biopharmaceutical companies, physicians and other healthcare providers, hospitals and health systems, governmental agencies, employers, patients and consumers, contract research organizations, academic institutions, and independent clinical laboratories. Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings has collaborations with the Boston University, Columbia University, Duke University, Johns Hopkins University, The Mount Sinai Hospital, the University of Tennessee, Yale University, and QIAGEN N.V. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Burlington, North Carolinia.
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IndustryHealthcare
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No. of Employees61,000
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Jobs Posted3756
