Specimen Processing Technician

Pay Range: $15.65hr - $20.65hr

Job Overview:

The Specimen Processing Technician I performs general support functions within the Specimen Processing Department, including specimen presort, pickup, delivery, centrifugation, and data entry. Operating in a high-volume production environment, the role requires high accuracy, attention to detail, and compliance with clinical safety standards to ensure daily laboratory operations and quality customer outcomes.

Responsibilities:

The Specimen Processing Technician I is responsible for general support functions within the Specimen Processing Department. Functions performed may include 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 role requires solid organizational skills and the ability to understand specimen types related to tests ordered. The candidate must have the ability to learn and understand compliance regulations related to test ordering, which may change regularly. This position is critical to quality for customer satisfaction and requires flexibility to handle changing daily demands. Night shift work is standard, but staffing needs may require weekend, holiday, on-call, and overtime availability.

• Work in a production environment with an emphasis on productivity, quality standards, and departmental completion times.
• Work in a biohazard environment while practicing good safety habits.
• Communicate effectively with all levels of staff.
• Adhere to core values, safety, and compliance policies and procedures.
• Keep the work area neat and clean.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills that foster a positive environment.
• Demonstrate flexibility and the ability to adapt to change.

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Basic understanding of computers, with preferred knowledge of laboratory testing or laboratory specimen processing.
• Data entry background with the ability to enter 6,000 alphanumeric keystrokes per hour.
• Previous laboratory experience preferred, though no minimum prior experience is required.
• Medical background preferred, including medical terminology applicable to a clinical laboratory.
• Previous hospital laboratory experience is a plus.
• Previous experience in a production environment preferred.

Due to nature of job The candidate must have Ability to sit or stand for long periods.