Sample Handling Associate I

Essential Job Duties:

• Ensure that specimens are picked up from the appropriate department, sorted, pre-scanned and registered into the appropriate temperature bins in a timely fashion
• Identification of problem samples and corrects routing of these specimens.
• Close and prepare SDS shipments.
• Accountable for accurately identifying specimens that need to be discarded and completing the discard process.
• Creation of new storage drawers for use in registration process and the ability to completed location moves in the SMART database
• Consolidate and move drawers as specified to effectively utilize freezer space.
• Perform basic freezer maintenance including but not limited to:
  • Acts as a backup to the freezer coordinator.
  • Monitor, respond to and resolve issues with sample storage units in the department, to ensure regulatory compliance and monitor follow-up for corrective actions.
  • Accountable for completing documentation in the process
• Understand the pull list and retrieve the specimens from the storage units
• Understand and apply the shipping instructions and pack the specimens as per requirements.
• Generation and application of specialized labels, to include mini labels and/or computer generated barcodes
• Perform any QC needed during the process of pulling and packaging
• Must be able to QC shipments shipped through SMART
• QC packages and shipping documents
• Stock supplies from warehouse
• Ship packages through SMART
• Ship pass-through and Transfer Test packages to other Covance locations
• Generate and download Electronic Packing Lists (EPLs) from MSART
• Generate emails and insert EPLs
• Be able to accurately and efficiently Pre-scan, Register, Process, Pull and Pack specimens using SMART
• Completion of beginning and end of day duties, as assigned
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures and perform all departmental and interdepartmental SOP's as written
• Generate an appropriate audit trail of all activities and maintains own training file and required documentation
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Diploma or Bachelor's degree / advanced degree in applicable discipline
• Minimum 1 year of applicable working 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
• Ability to use several software packages i.e. Word, Excel, Access

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.

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