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Onsite Lab Support Clerk

Labcorp · Evanston, IL · $17.75–$22.00 an hour · Full time

Posted Sep 8, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

This role prepares laboratory specimens for testing. Tell me about any experience you have with specimens, a lab or detailed data entry.

What they are checking: Whether they have experience with careful, detail-heavy work that keeps specimens and records accurate.

Tell me about a time you had to communicate a problem clearly to someone else so it got fixed.

What they are checking: Whether they communicate issues promptly and clearly with clients and lab staff.

The schedule runs noon to 8:30 p.m. with Saturday hours. How does that work for you?

What they are checking: Whether they can reliably cover afternoon, evening and Saturday shifts as posted.

How do you stay accurate when doing the same task over and over?

What they are checking: Whether they have habits that prevent careless mistakes during repetitive work.

What would you do

You find a specimen with a missing or unreadable label. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they know not to guess and follow the process to contact the client or resolve the issue.

A large batch of specimens arrives near the end of your shift. How do you prioritize?

What they are checking: Whether they know to handle time-sensitive and stat specimens first and keep everything tracked.

A client calls asking about the status of a specimen. How do you respond?

What they are checking: Whether they help courteously while protecting patient privacy and sharing only appropriate information.

About the work

Walk me through how you would check a specimen against its paperwork before sending it on for testing.

What they are checking: Whether they compare labels, requisitions and specimen type so problems are caught before testing.

How would you handle specimens that need to be centrifuged, frozen or refrigerated?

What they are checking: Whether they understand storage and processing needs that keep specimens valid.

What safety steps do you take when handling blood and body fluid specimens?

What they are checking: Whether they use protective equipment and safe handling to avoid exposure.

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The full job description

As published by Labcorp.

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 a global leader in diagnostic testing and drug development solutions, helping healthcare providers, researchers, and patients make informed decisions that advance care. Join us in our mission to improve health and improve lives. Labcorp is seeking an Onsite Lab Support Clerk to join our team in Evanston, IL. Work Schedule: Monday – Friday 8:00am-4:30pm, rotating Saturdays 9:00am-2:00pm Job Responsibilities: • Prepare laboratory specimens for analysis and testing • Communicate effectively with client office staff • Research, troubleshoot and resolve customer and specimen problems • Meet department activity and production goals • Data entry of patient information in an accurate and timely manner • Accurately identify and label specimens • Pack and ship specimens to proper testing facilities • Scrub requisitions to ensure samples are prepared and missing items are updated • Do spinning/freezing/splitting and other special services as needed based on client Minimum Qualifications: • High School diploma or GED or equivalent • 1 year or more experience in laboratory or accessioning or data entry or manufacturing Preferred Qualifications: • 1 year or more of medical or patient facing healthcare experience Additional Job Standards: • Comfortable handling biological specimens • Ability to accurately identify specimens • Experience working in a team environment • Strong data entry and organizational skills • High level of attention to detail • Proficient in MS Office • Able to lift up to 40lbs. • Able to pass a standardized color blindness test Are you organized, accountable, and have always gone the extra mile to make sure things are done right? Imagine the impact those skills can have in ensuring the accuracy of millions of healthcare tests, every month. If you share our passion for strengthening physician care, please apply for this onsite Clerk position! The position, Hospital Reference Test Clerk, will be responsible for performing clinical specimen accessioning, sample sorting and data entry in a fast-paced, high-throughput environment located onsite with one of our client offices. **Pay Range: $17.75 - $22.00 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. 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 P TO 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. We encourage all to apply If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance using our online tools to search and apply for jobs, or needs an accommodation, please visit our accessibility site or contact us at Labcorp Accessibility. For more information about how we collect and store your personal data, please see our Privacy Statement .

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