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Specimen Processing Team Lead

Labcorp and Careers
Itasca, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 3/11/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/10/2026

Labcorp is seeking a Specimen Processing Team Lead to join our team in Itasca, IL

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday 6:00pm – 2:30am, rotating Saturdays

Job Responsibilities:

  • Assist in the supervision of the day to day operations of the Department Name department

  • Help lead the team in their daily processes and procedures

  • Assist with preparation of laboratory specimens for analysis and testing

  • Oversee routing of specimens to their respective prep areas

  • Encourage process improvements and best practices

  • Perform quality assurance checks to ensure efficiency and accuracy

  • Resolve any production errors as requested by management

  • Research and resolve any production errors while escalating when necessary

  • Engage in continuous process and service level improvements

  • Perform quality assurance checks to ensure efficiency and accuracy

  • Responsible for enforcing and managing policies and procedures

  • Perform administrative duties as needed

Minimum Qualifications:

  • High school diploma or GED or equivalent

  • 3 years or more experience in lab, accessioning, data entry or production.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Associates degree or Bachelor’s degree

  • 1 year or more or more experience as a team leader

Job Additional Standards:

  • Strong computer skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Office

  • Excellent communication skills; both written and verbal

  • High level of attention to detail with strong organizational and prioritization skills

  • Strong critical thinking skills with the ability to make decisions in a fast paced environment

  • Ability to handle the physical requirements of the position

  • Familiarity with laboratory operations as well as policies and procedures

Are you detail oriented, process focused, and enjoy leading others? Are you looking for an industry leading company that offers growth and stability? In this position, you will work in a fast paced, customer focused, and challenging environment, and will be a part of our overall mission at LabCorp: "Improving Health, Improving Lives".

**Pay Range: $20.50 - $27.00 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. Casual, PRN & Part Time employees regularly scheduled to work less than 20 hours are eligible to participate in the 401(k) Plan only. 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.

If you're looking for a career that offers opportunities for growth, continual development, professional challenge and the chance to make a real difference, apply today!

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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