Jobs · Management · Minnesota

Specimen Accessioner

Actalent · St Paul, MN · 1 mo ago
On-siteManagement$19.53/hrContract
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role (maybe from description), Responsibilities, Requirements (maybe combine Essential Skills, Additional Skills & Qualifications), Benefits, Pay, Schedule, Work Environment? The rules: Use

for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). Use
  • for any list of duties/requirements/benefits, and

    for prose. Do NOT repeat the job title as a heading. Do NOT put Job ID / requisition numbers as headings — fold minor metadata into a short

    or drop it. Preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. IMPORTANT: include a section ONLY when the posting has real, specific content for it — never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text (e.g. "commensurate with experience", "not specified", "N/A", "varies", "TBD") and never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. We need to include sections only if there is real specific content. Let's parse the posting: - Job title: Specimen Processor (we don't repeat as heading) - Job Description: "Join a dynamic specimen accessioning team that plays a crucial role in the pre-analytical and post-analytical processes of testing. While not directly involved in testing, you will be responsible for receiving, logging, and preparing incoming samples for the lab. This role also includes managing sample storage and disposal. It is an excellent opportunity for those looking to start or grow a career in a laboratory setting." That's prose for About the role. - Responsibilities: bullet list of duties (multiple sentences). We'll put as

    • . - Essential Skills: list of skills (High School Diploma..., etc). Could be under Requirements or Skills. - Additional Skills & Qualifications: list. - Work Environment: paragraph. - Job Type & Location: "This is a Contract position based out of Saint Paul, MN." Could be minor metadata; we could fold into a short

      maybe under About? But we can also make a short paragraph. - Pay And Benefits: includes pay range and benefits list. So we need Pay section (maybe with pay range) and Benefits section (list). The rule: never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless posting actually states them. It does state pay range and benefits, so we can include both. - Workplace Type: "This is a fully onsite position in Saint Paul,MN." Could be part of Work Environment or separate. - Application Deadline: "This position is anticipated to close on Oct 7, 2026." That's metadata; we could fold into short p. - About Actalent: boilerplate about company; we should remove? It's not EEO/legal but it's about company. The instruction: Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. About Actalent is not explicitly listed to remove, but it's kind of boilerplate about the company. However, we need to preserve ALL substantive information; does "About Actalent" count as substantive? It's more about the company, not the job. Might be considered boilerplate but not explicitly prohibited. Safer to keep? The instruction says remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. About Actalent is not those. So we could keep it as a section maybe "About the Company". But the allowed headings list does not include About the Company; but we could still use

      for any heading? The instruction says use

      for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). It gives examples but not exclusive. Probably we should stick to those headings; we can omit About Actalent if not needed. It's not essential to the job description; we could drop it as it's not substantive to the role. The instruction: Preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. About Actalent is not substantive to the role; it's company info. Might be considered non-substantive. I'd drop it. - San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance etc: legal boilerplate; remove. - Massachusetts Lie Detector: legal; remove. - Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): legal; remove. Thus final sections: About the role (p), Responsibilities (ul), Requirements or Skills (maybe combine Essential Skills and Additional Skills & Qualifications into a Requirements section), Benefits (ul), Pay (p maybe with range), Schedule (p maybe shift info), Work Environment (p). Also Job Type & Location maybe as short p. We need to avoid filler like "commensurate with experience". Not present. We need to ensure we don't create sections with no content. Let's extract content: About the role: "Join a dynamic specimen accessioning team that plays a crucial role in the pre-analytical and post-analytical processes of testing. While not directly involved in testing, you will be responsible for receiving, logging, and preparing incoming samples for the lab. This role also includes managing sample storage and disposal. It is an excellent opportunity for those looking to start or grow a career in a laboratory setting." Responsibilities list: - Meet couriers to receive samples from across the USA and internationally, initiating the tracking process. - Verify the arrival of all samples, inspect for damage, and manage packaging disposal. - Utilize multiple computer software systems, remembering specific applications for different samples. - Ensure sample names match requisitions. - Handle various types of samples, primarily urine, but also blood, serum, plasma, and body fluids. - Create and apply labels to samples after data entry into systems. - Occasionally aliquot samples, centrifuge, or freeze them for stabilization as needed. - Contribute to processing 5,000-11,000 samples daily. - Manage workflow for sample maintenance in walk-in refrigerators and freezers after 3, 6, and 12 months. Essential Skills: - High School Diploma, with a preference for some science coursework. - Desire to advance within the lab. - Intermediate computer, typing, and 10-key skills. - Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks efficiently. - High degree of accuracy and attention to detail. - Capacity to work in a fast-paced production environment to meet turnaround times. Additional Skills & Qualifications: - Previous experience in lab environments, banking, serving, customer service, or similar fields. - Experience in sample preparation, quality control, and material handling. - Interest in psychology, science, or forensic studies. Work Environment: "Work in a fast-paced, production-oriented environment as a specimen accessioner, a vital part of medical laboratory science. The role includes on-the-job training, providing the medical community with accurate test results. With 5,000-11,000 samples processed daily, you'll be part of an industry leader in the medical laboratory sector. The position offers career growth opportunities, including tuition reimbursement for qualifying degrees in partnership with Arizona State University. The role is on the 1st shift, Tuesday through Saturday, with potential for full-time employment after a successful contract period." Job Type & Location: "This is a Contract position based out of Saint Paul, MN." Pay And Benefits: Pay range: "$19.53 - $19.53/hr." (same min and max). Benefits list: - Medical, dental & vision - Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital - 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available - Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) - Short and long-term disability - Health Spending Account (HSA) - Transportation benefits - Employee Assistance Program - Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type: "This is a fully onsite position in Saint Paul,MN." Application Deadline: "This position is anticipated to close on Oct 7, 2026." We could include Application Deadline as a short p maybe under About? But it's metadata; we could fold into a short p maybe at end. We need to avoid duplication: The Work Environment already mentions shift Tuesday through Saturday; we could also include Schedule section with that info. But we have schedule info in Work Environment; we could create a Schedule section with that detail. However, we should avoid thin sections. Perhaps we keep Work Environment paragraph and not create separate Schedule section, as schedule is included there. The rule: Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. So we can keep Work Environment paragraph that includes schedule and tuition reimbursement etc. That seems fine. Pay section: we have pay range; we can put as

      Pay range: $19.53 - $19.53/hr.

      Benefits section: list. Job Type & Location: maybe as

      Contract position based out of Saint Paul, MN.

      Application Deadline: maybe as

      Application deadline: Oct 7, 2026.

      Now, we need to ensure we don't repeat job title as heading. We'll output HTML fragment:

      About the role

      ...

      Responsibilities

      • ...
      • ...

      Requirements

      Maybe combine Essential Skills and Additional Skills & Qualifications into a list? Could be

        but they are not duties; they are skills/qualifications. Could still be
          . The instruction: Use
          • for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. So we can make a list for requirements. Thus:

            Requirements

            • High School Diploma, with a preference for some science coursework.
            • Desire to advance within the lab.
            • Intermediate computer, typing, and 10-key skills.
            • Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks efficiently.
            • High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
            • Capacity to work in a fast-paced production environment to meet turnaround times.
            • Previous experience in lab environments, banking, serving, customer service, or similar fields.
            • Experience in sample preparation, quality control, and material handling.
            • Interest in psychology, science, or forensic studies.
            Alternatively could split into Skills and Qualifications but we can combine.

            Benefits

            • Medical, dental & vision
            • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
            • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
            • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
            • Short and long-term disability
            • Health Spending Account (HSA)
            • Transportation benefits
            • Employee Assistance Program
            • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

            Pay

            Pay range: $19.53 - $19.53/hr.

            Work Environment

            Work in a fast-paced, production-oriented environment as a specimen accessioner, a vital part of medical laboratory science. The role includes on-the-job training, providing the medical community with accurate test results. With 5,000-11,000 samples processed daily, you'll be part of an industry leader in the medical laboratory sector. The position offers career growth opportunities, including tuition reimbursement for qualifying degrees in partnership with Arizona State University. The role is on the 1st shift,

Similar jobs

Specimen Accessioner

LabcorpPhoenix, AZ· 1 mo ago
Management$17.75–$19/hrapply on careers.labcorp.com