Specimen Processor
Optum/UHG · Needham, Massachusetts, United States · US
Other
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Pharmacist
Dentist
Demand58
Career growth32
Healthcare fit22
Remote potential–
5-year outlook
Likely entry-level laboratory support pay with modest wage growth unless the person gains additional laboratory certifications, technical training, or a lab science degree. It can serve as a foot-in-the-door for lab operations but is not a high-growth clinician career path.
Clinical license
Not required
Applicant reach
broad
Seniority
entry
Employment type
–
Date found
2026-10-20
Intelligence details
Flexible work details
- Eligible countries
- United States
- License jurisdiction
- US
- Profession fit
- Pharmacist, Dentist
- Rate period
- Hourly
Eligibility, licensing, and location restrictions can change. Always confirm details on the source posting before applying.
Why this is worth applying to
Consider only if you need entry-level healthcare/lab operations experience or are exploring laboratory support work. Licensed clinicians and experienced healthcare professionals should generally skip this unless specifically pivoting into lab operations.
Who should apply
Entry-level healthcare graduates, phlebotomists, allied health assistants, IMGs seeking U.S. healthcare-adjacent experience, and career changers wanting a laboratory operations foot-in-the-door.
CV angle
Frame any real healthcare exposure around specimen handling, lab safety, medical terminology, documentation accuracy, customer service, inventory/supply coordination, and working with clinical or vendor teams. Do not overstate clinical responsibility; emphasize reliability, protocol compliance, and operational precision.
Skills to highlight
- Specimen handling and labeling
- Centrifuging and aliquoting
- Laboratory documentation and tracking
- Medical terminology
- Inventory and supply management
- Vendor lab coordination
- Customer service
- Protocol compliance
Role summary
A laboratory operations role focused on receiving, labeling, sorting, processing, tracking, and shipping specimens under supervisor direction. It involves documentation, equipment checks, inventory management, staff training, and coordination with vendor labs.
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