Sample Handling Assistant I

Labcorp Drug Development, the world’s most comprehensive drug development company, dedicated to improving healthcare and improving lives. Our unique perspectives, built from decades of scientific expertise and precision delivery of the largest volume of drug development data in the world, along with our innovative technology solutions, help our clients identify new approaches and anticipate tomorrow’s challenges as they evolve.

The Sample Handling Assistant is accountable for the handling/storing and processing of irreplaceable clinical trial specimens. The Assistant will perform a variety of tasks depending on the specific Lab Pre-Analytical Services (LPS) and Specimen Management (SM) Assistant level held. The Assistant supports the various roles within the LPS-SM team and is a liaison between LPS-SM team and the other laboratory departments.

Scheduled Shift: First Shift

Pay Range: $17.27-$26.09

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. 

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. 

Essential Job Duties

Specific department duties as set forth in the task list and department Training Checklists including but not limited to: 

• 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 discarded process.
• Creation of new storage drawers for use in the registration process and the ability to complete 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 alarming Specimen Management units, and/or appreciate department, to ensure regulatory compliance and monitor follow-up for corrective actions.
• Accountable for initialing appropriate freezer documentation
• Understand the pull list and pull the specimens from the freezers.
• 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 bar codes.
• Perform any QC needed during the process of pulling and packaging.
• Must be able to QC shipments shipped through SMART.
• Generate an appropriate audit trail of all activities and maintain own training file and required documentation.
• 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 EPLs from SMART.
• 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 SOPs as written.

Additional Requirements

• Saturday work may be required
• Overtime may be required
• Support other departments as needed

Education Required:

Minimum High School Diploma

Experience 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

Preferred Experience:

• Three months of Labcorp training and experience

Labcorp is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer:

Labcorp strives for inclusion and belonging in the workforce and does not tolerate harassment or discrimina