Sample Handling Assistant
About the role
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 Sample Handling Assistant to join our Sample Management team at our site in Alconbury, Cambridgeshire.
Work Schedule: 37,5h/week, Monday - Friday 08:30 - 5pm
Job Responsibilities :
- Performing any combination of sample management tasks, including labelling, receipt, transferring, tracking, inventory, archival, shipping, and disposal of samples and / or materials
- Sample accession core tasks, including box opening, inventory / labelling, receipt / store, and pulls / returns
- Using tracking systems as appropriate to maintain sample and study integrity
- Documenting and communicating discrepancies to appropriate personnel, and assisting with problem solving
- Maintaining storage units
- Ensuring company procedures are followed in relation to security and access to relevant areas and data or sample integrity
Minimum Qualifications
- National level of education (c / 4 or above) in Science, Math and English GCSE or equivalent
Additional Job Standards
- Experience in a warehouse, logistics or sample handling role advantageous
- Competent in using software packages such as Word, Excel, Outlook
- Good attention to detail paired with time management and organisational skills
- Ability to learn new systems
- Physical requirements include, but not are limited to, standing, bending, reaching and some lifting
- Will work with -20ºC, -70ºC freezers and refrigerated samples
- This is an office-based role and you may be required to visit other departments around the site
Please note, due to the remote location of this site, there are no public transport links available
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