Specimen Technician - 3rd Shift

Specimen Technician - 3rd Shift

Location: Marlborough, MA

Onsite Flexibility: Onsite

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 3 months
• Pay Rate: $16.20 $21.00 / Hour (USD)
• Shift / Schedule: 3rd Shift EST 11:00 PM 7:30 AM
• 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.

Job Summary

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 be 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.

Key Responsibilities

• Work in a department that is a production environment, with emphasis on productivity/quality standards and departmental completion times.
• Perform data entry with the ability to enter 6,000 alphanumeric keystrokes per hour.
• Work in a biohazard environment, practicing good safety habits.
• Able to sit or stand for long periods.
• 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.

Required Skills

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

Preferred Skills

• Preferred knowledge of laboratory testing and/or laboratory specimen processing.
• Medical background, including medical terminology applicable to a clinical laboratory.
• Previous laboratory experience preferred.
• Previous hospital laboratory experience is a plus but not required.
• Previous experience in a production environment preferred.

Education Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Required Experience

• No experience required.

Nice-to-Have Experience

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

Work Environment / Physical Requirements

• Works in a biohazard environment; must practice good safety habits at all times.
• Must be able to sit or stand for long periods.
• Weekend, holiday, on-call, and overtime availability is a requirement based on staffing needs.
• Overtime expected.

Benefits

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

About the Client

This organization is the world's leading provider of diagnostic information services, operating at national scale across the United States with laboratory operations extending internationally. Every year, it serves one in three adult Americans and supports half of the physicians and hospitals across the country, employing nearly 50,000 professionals. The work is genuinely consequential from confirming chronic conditions to revealing cancer markers and the culture reflects that sense of purpose through a strong commitment to enriching the employee experience, expanding opportunity, and elevating belonging. The organization employs laboratory scientists, logistics professionals, specimen processing technicians, and business talent who contribute directly to patient health outcomes across its extensive network of clinical and diagnostic facilities.

About GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number: 26-16630

Industry: Healthcare