Specimen Packaging Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Specimen Technician
Job Description

This role involves sorting, racking, registering, labeling, and storing specimens. It also includes data entry and miscellaneous tasks assigned by leadership related to the accession of frozen samples.

Responsibilities

• Sort and rack specimens accurately.
• Register and label specimens for proper identification.
• Store specimens in designated areas following protocol.
• Perform data entry tasks with precision.
• Complete miscellaneous tasks as delegated by leadership.

• High School diploma is required.
• Experience with computers and data entry is essential.
• Attention to detail and strong typing skills are a must.

• Experience with specimen collection and registration is beneficial.

The work environment includes a dress code where nails must not protrude through latex gloves for safety reasons. Employees can wear t-shirts with non-offensive writing, covered by a lab coat while in the lab. Long pants without tears or exposed ankles are required; sweat pants are not allowed, and yoga pants and leggings may soon be banned. Shoes must cover all skin, with no open toes or flip-flops allowed. The company offers a full gym, cafeteria, and hosts team-building activities like food trucks and sundaes. They promote from within, providing opportunities to grow within various departments.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Lancaster, PA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $19.80 - $20.70/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

• 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 Lancaster,PA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 21, 2025.

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email [email protected] for other accommodation options.