Labcorp · 13 hours ago
Sample Handling Assistant I
Indianapolis, IN
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$18/hr - $18/hr
1+ years expLabcorp Drug Development is the world’s most comprehensive drug development company, dedicated to improving healthcare and improving lives. The Sample Handling Assistant is responsible for the receipt and processing of clinical trial specimens, performing various tasks related to specimen handling and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.
BiotechnologyHealth CareHospitalLife ScienceMedicalPrecision Medicine
Responsibilities
Receive shipments for the Biorepository from the different couriers and perform all related tasks
Resolve misrouted shipments (not intended for LPS or Labcorp) and perform all related tasks
Open and clean inbound shipments
Ensure QC of the discarded material to prevent any failures and report to management as needed
Maintain temperature of specimen in received condition
Scan shipments into the database
Electronically archive requisitions using the document management system
Timely perform the 1st data entry of all patient demographics and Administrative entries (1st Accessioning)
Prepare the original requisitions for hard copy archiving
Check and result the different administrative data via RES if applicable
Perform tasks in the Aliquotting area. Maintaining and cleaning of instrument if applicable, as well as manual aliquots and related tasks
Sort testing specimens as per local "rules" (manual / automatic sorter, if applicable)
Sort specimens for storage and acknowledge them in the system with the pre-scan function
Perform Kit Receipt process under supervision of trainer with the expectations to perform Kit Receipt process independently after completion of training
Ensure kits are timely processed and samples timely delivered to the concerned departments
Generate an appropriate audit trail of all activities
Perform On-call and after-hours duties as needed
Ensure concerned SOPs are timely read
Adhere to all company policies and procedures and perform all departmental and interdepartmental SOP’s as written
Adhere to all safety guidelines, SOPs. Identify potential biohazard problems and follow corrective action. Encourage others to follow biohazard precaution
Ensure daily suitable cleaning of the work places of the department
Perform all required training
Maintain the training file correct and up-to-date
Ensure work area and department is kept in good order
Ensure proper documentation is made for future reference
Work well within team environment
Minimize biohazard waste
Mentor new employee to ensure her/his integration within the team
Generate new ideas for departmental process improvement
Qualification
Required
Minimum 1-year applicable work experience
Able to work in a team as well as independently
Dynamic attitude and ability to work under pressure
Ability to take up challenges
Strong detail orientation
Strong communication and organizational skills
Computer literate
Minimum High School Diploma
Preferred
Three months of Labcorp sample handling training and experience
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
STD/LTD
401(k)
Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flexible Time Off (FTO)
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Company
Labcorp
Labcorp specializes in providing physicians with laboratory tests.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.85B2024-09-16Post Ipo Debt· $2B
2019-06-04Post Ipo Debt· $850M
1988-07-15IPO
Leadership Team
Adam Schechter
President and Chief Executive Officer
Bill Haas
SVP, Northeastern US and Canada, Labcorp Diagnostics
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