9 of the Most Popular Types of Specimen Jobs in 2026

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Top Types Of Specimen Jobs

• Specimen Accessioner

  Salary range: $32,000 - $37,500

  A specimen accessioner or processor works closely with other laboratory personnel to catalog patient specimens, such as blood, urine or tissue samples, for review. Those samples are processed and examined by laboratory professionals, doctors, and nurses for diagnosis and treatment. While most entry-level positions don’t require experience, a high school diploma is one of the primary requirements for a career in this industry. More specialized specimen accessioner positions require a post-secondary degree or additional certifications.

• Specimen Collector

  Salary range: $32,000 - $36,000

  Specimen collectors collect specimens, such as blood, urine or tissue samples, in medical laboratories. They perform basic data entry tasks, get samples ready for additional laboratory testing and processing, and transport the samples to different facilities. More advanced positions may include other field or laboratory work, such as drawing blood or preparing tissue samples for microscopic analysis. High-level written and verbal communication skills are essential in this position. Specimen collectors or processors who work for government agencies also need to ensure that their collection processes follow the agency’s regulations and guidelines on drug and sample testing.

• Laboratorio

  Salary range: $42,000 - $46,000

  Laboratorio is a popular job search query. Most salaries for Laboratorio jobs pay between $42,000 (25th percentile) and $46,000 (75th percentile) annually. You’ll find many open positions nationwide for Laboratorio job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

• Labcorp Specimen Pick Up

  Salary range: $32,000 - $37,500

  Labcorp Specimen Pick Up is a typical job search query Most salaries for Labcorp Specimen Pick Up jobs pay between $32,000 (25th percentile) and $37,500 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for Labcorp Specimen Pick Up job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

• Specimen Specialist

  Salary range: $32,000 - $36,000

  Specimen Specialist is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Specimen Specialist jobs pay between $32,000 (25th percentile) and $36,000 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for Specimen Specialist job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

• Phlebotomist

  Salary range: $34,000 - $42,500

  Phlebotomists are medical professionals who draw blood and collect other samples for testing or donation. The samples are then sent to a medical lab for analysis; physicians use the results to diagnose conditions such as chronic disease, high cholesterol, and diabetes. Due to the high risk of spreading infection when handling blood and other tissue, Phlebotomists must ensure they wear gloves and that all their equipment is sterile. As a Phlebotomist, you need to cross-check all your labels to make sure they are accurate and match the patient. You may work with patients of many different ages—from newborns to elderly patients—so you should be friendly and learn how to interact well with all types of people.

• Sterile Processing Technician

  Salary range: $41,500 - $69,000

  A Sterile Processing Technician, or sterile processing tech, is a health care professional who performs sterilization processes in the surgical environment. A Sterile Processing Technician uses specialized equipment, such as an autoclave, to ensure all surgical instruments and materials are sterile and safe to use on the patient. They inventory and assess equipment and materials so that the surgical suite is prepared for each procedure.

• Drug Test Specimen Collector

  Salary range: $32,000 - $36,000

  Drug Test Specimen Collector is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Drug Test Specimen Collector jobs pay between $32,000 (25th percentile) and $36,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Drug Test Specimen Collector job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Specimen Processor

  Salary range: $33,000 - $38,000

  Your duties as a specimen processor, or specimen accessioner, include organizing and cataloging medical specimen sample materials. You typically work in a healthcare laboratory or other clinical setting. Your responsibilities may go beyond receiving and recording patient samples, to storing the samples safely and according to designated processes, and taking any other steps necessary to prepare the samples for analysis by physicians or medical technicians. In some jobs, specimen processors may also collect samples and perform other preparation tasks such as putting blood samples through a centrifuge. These tasks may require additional education and training.