Specimen Processing Tech I - Evening Shift

ChristianaCare • Newark, DE

23h • Onsite

About The Position

ChristianaCare is seeking a Full-time Specimen Processing Technician for the Microbiology Laboratory. This role involves performing pre and post analytical functions to support the testing of specimens received in the General Laboratory. The position operates on an evening shift, Monday through Friday from 2:30pm to 11:00pm, and requires working every third weekend and 2-3 holidays per year. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. ChristianaCare is a robust healthcare organization headquartered in Wilmington, DE, employing over 13,000 caregivers across three acute care hospitals (1,336 beds), an extensive network of primary care and outpatient specialty services, home health care, urgent care centers, and a free-standing emergency department. They have locations in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. The Christiana campus features a Level I trauma center, Level III neonatal intensive care unit, comprehensive stroke center, and regional centers of excellence in heart and vascular care, cancer care, and women's health. ChristianaCare is recognized as one of America's 50 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades and consistently ranked among the nation's best by U.S. News & World Report, Newsweek, and other national quality ratings. It is a nonprofit teaching health system with over 260 residents and fellows. Christiana Hospital in Newark, Delaware, is a 1,007-bed, 1.3-million-square-foot modern facility, providing a level of care typical of large-scale teaching hospitals, including Delaware's only Level-I Trauma center.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Prior lab experience or equivalent science coursework

Nice To Haves

• Two years applicable clinical experience working in a lab environment with specimens or equivalent college courses in the health care field

Responsibilities

• Process, sort, and deliver laboratory specimens and request slips
• Print and properly affix identification labels to all incoming patient specimens
• Prioritize incoming work, ensuring samples for stat testing are delivered to the appropriate laboratory section in order to maintain stated turnaround times
• Communicate specimen priority to testing personnel upon delivery

Benefits

• Full Medical, Dental, Vision and other insurance benefits
• 403 (b) with an employer match
• Diverse and Inclusive culture
• Generous paid time off with annual roll-over and opportunities to cash out
• 12 week paid parental leave
• Competitive suite of employee benefits to maximize the wellness of you and your family, including health insurance, paid time off, retirement, an employee assistance program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees