Specimen Processing Technician

Cynet Systems • Pittsburgh, PA

3d

About The Position

The Specimen Processing Technician I provides general support functions within the Specimen Processing Department. Duties may include A-station, presort, pickup and delivery of processed specimens to the laboratory, imaging or microfilming, centrifugation, and aliquoting. Work must be completed accurately, confidently, and on time. The role requires strong organization and the ability to learn specimen types, tests ordered by clients, and changing compliance regulations. It is critical to quality and customer satisfaction, with flexibility needed to respond to changing workloads and customer demands.

The department operates in a production environment focused on productivity, quality standards, and completion times. Most work occurs on the night shift; weekend, holiday, on-call, and overtime availability is required based on staffing needs. The position involves working in a biohazard environment and following safe work practices. The technician must communicate effectively with staff at all levels, follow core values and safety and compliance policies, maintain a neat and clean work area, foster a positive environment, and adapt to change.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Basic understanding of computers.
• Ability to enter 6,000 alphanumeric keystrokes per hour.
• Ability to sit or stand for long periods.
• Effective communication, strong organizational and interpersonal skills, flexibility, and ability to adapt to change.
• Availability for weekend, holiday, on-call, and overtime work based on staffing needs.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of laboratory testing and laboratory specimen processing.
• Previous laboratory experience.
• Medical background, including medical terminology applicable to a clinical laboratory.
• Previous hospital laboratory experience.
• Previous experience in a production environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform general support functions within the Specimen Processing Department, which may include A-station, presort, specimen pickup and delivery, imaging or microfilming, centrifugation, and aliquoting.
• Perform all functions accurately, confidently, and in a timely manner.
• Learn and understand specimen types, tests ordered by clients, and applicable compliance regulations.
• Meet productivity, quality, and departmental completion-time standards.
• Practice safe work habits in a biohazard environment and follow safety and compliance policies and procedures.
• Communicate effectively with staff at all levels and help foster a positive work environment.
• Keep the work area neat and clean and adapt to changing workloads and customer demands.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED