Hospital Specimen Processor
Part-timeSyracuse, NYPart-time$17.75–20.5/hrSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago
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Job overview
Labcorp seeks a Specimen Processor to work at Crouse Hospital in Syracuse, preparing, identifying, routing, and shipping laboratory specimens and entering patient information. The schedule is Saturday and Sunday, 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. A high school diploma or GED is required; specimen processing or medical/laboratory experience is preferred. The role also involves resolving specimen issues and meeting department production goals.
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Full job description
Labcorp is a global leader in laboratory services, providing the insights and answers that help healthcare providers, patients, researchers, pharmaceutical companies and health systems make confident decisions and improve outcomes. Through our unparalleled science, data, technology and laboratory network, we advance diagnostics, accelerate innovation and help address some of the world’s most important health challenges. As we shape the future of healthcare, we are leveraging advanced technologies, intelligent digital solutions and data-driven innovation across our operations to enhance how work gets done and deliver greater value to customers and patients. With our global scale and deep expertise, you’ll have the opportunity to do meaningful work, grow your career and make a real impact on people’s health around the world. Together, we’re improving health and improving lives.
Labcorp is seeking a Specimen Processor to join our team at Crouse Hospital in Syracuse, NY.
Work Schedule: Saturday and Sunday, 7:00am - 7:30pm
Job Responsibilities
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Prepare laboratory specimens for analysis and testing
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Unpack and route specimens to their respective staging areas
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Accurately identify and label specimens
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Pack and ship specimens to proper testing facilities
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Meet department activity and production goals
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Properly prepare and store excess specimen samples
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Data entry of patient information in an accurate and timely manner
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Resolve and document any problem specimens
Minimum Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED
Preferred Qualifications
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3 months or more of specimen processing experience
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3 months or more of medical or laboratory experience
Additional Job Standards
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Comfortability with handling biological specimens
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Ability to accurately identify specimens
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Basic computer knowledge and data entry skills
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Ability to work independently and within a team environment
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High level of attention to detail with the ability to prioritize and multitask
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Ability to work in a fast paced production environment and meet established turn-around times
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Strong communication skills; both written and verbal
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Ability to handle the physical requirements of the position
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Able to pass a standardized color blindness test
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Flexibility to work overtime or other shifts depending on business needs
At Labcorp we have a passion for helping people live happy and healthy lives. Every day we provide vital information that helps our clients and patients understand their health. If you are passionate about helping people and have a drive for service, then Labcorp could be a great next career step! Join us and discover a path filled with opportunities for growth, continuous learning, professional challenges, and the chance to truly make a difference. Apply today!
**Pay Range: $17.75 - $20.50 per hour
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. Employees regularly scheduled to work less than 20 hours, Casual, Intern, and Temporary employees are only eligible to participate in the 401(k) Plan. Employees who are regularly scheduled to work a 7 on/7 off schedule are eligible to receive all the foregoing benefits except PTO or FTO. For more detailed information, please click here (https://careers.labcorp.com/global/en/us-rewards-and-wellness) .
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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How this job compares
Set against the 483 open Laboratory Operations jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$17.75–20.5/hr
- New York median$20–21/hr58 hourly ranges
- US median$20–24/hr142 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $19.13/hr, is 5% below the New York median midpoint ($20/hr) — in the middle half of Laboratory Operations hourly ranges in New York.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 88 open Laboratory Operations jobs in New York and 483 across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in New York
- Experience
- Laboratory Operations postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 5 years (319 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a high school diploma; 309 of the 483 open Laboratory Operations jobs (64%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 6, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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