Specimen Technician

Specimen Technician

Location: Chantilly, VA

Onsite Flexibility: Onsite

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 3 months
• Pay Rate: $17.20–$18.57 / Hour (USD)
• Shift /
  
  Schedule:
  
  Sunday–Thursday, 8:30 AM–5:00 PM
• Overtime: Overtime availability is a requirement based on staffing needs
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

The Specimen Processing Technician I (SPT I) is responsible for general support functions within the Specimen Processing Department. This position requires a data entry background. Functions performed may include but are not limited to A-station, presort, pickup and delivery of processed specimens to the laboratory, imaging/microfilming, centrifugation, and aliquoting. All functions must be performed with confidence, accuracy, and in a timely manner.

The job is complex and requires that the employee have good organization skills and is able to learn and understand specimen types related to test(s) ordered by the client. The SPT I must have the ability to learn and understand the compliance regulations related to test ordering, which may change on a daily basis. This position is critical to quality for customer satisfaction.

Additionally, since many changes do occur from day to day, great flexibility on the part of the SPT I is required. The SPT I will be exposed to many different demands made by the customer. The majority of SPT I work on the night shift, but based on staffing needs, weekends, holidays, on-call, and overtime availability is a requirement.

• Perform general support functions within the Specimen Processing Department, including A-station, presort, pickup and delivery of processed specimens to the laboratory, imaging/microfilming, centrifugation, and aliquoting
• Enter data at a minimum of 6,000 alphanumeric keystrokes per hour
• Work in a biohazard environment, practicing good safety habits
• Sit or stand for long periods as required by the production environment
• Communicate effectively with all levels of staff
• Adhere to core values, safety, and compliance policies and procedures
• Keep work area neat and clean
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills that foster a positive environment
• Demonstrate flexibility and ability to adapt to change
• Meet productivity/quality standards and departmental completion times in a production environment

• Data entry background with ability to enter 6,000 alphanumeric keystrokes per hour
• Good organization skills
• Ability to learn and understand specimen types related to tests ordered by clients
• Ability to learn and understand compliance regulations related to test ordering
• Strong interpersonal skills that foster a positive environment
• Effective communication skills across all levels of staff
• Flexibility and ability to adapt to change
• Basic understanding of computers

• Knowledge of laboratory testing and/or laboratory specimen processing
• Medical terminology applicable to a clinical laboratory

• High school diploma or equivalent (required)

• No experience required

• Previous laboratory experience preferred
• Medical background preferred, including medical terminology applicable to a clinical laboratory
• Previous hospital laboratory experience is a plus but not required
• Previous experience in a production environment preferred

• Works in a biohazard environment; must practice good safety habits
• Must be able to sit or stand for long periods
• Department is a production environment with emphasis on productivity/quality standards and departmental completion times
• Weekend, holiday, on-call, and overtime availability required based on staffing needs
• Majority of SPT I positions work the night shift

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund