Specimen Processing Technician

TalentBurst•Chantilly, VA

10h

About The Position

The Specimen Processing Technician I provides general support functions within the Specimen Processing Department. This accessioning role involves sitting and performing data entry for eight hours. Duties may include A-station work, presorting, pickup and delivery of processed specimens to the laboratory, imaging or microfilming, centrifugation, and aliquoting. Work must be completed accurately, confidently, and on time in a production environment with productivity, quality, and departmental completion-time expectations. The role requires strong organization, the ability to learn specimen types associated with client-ordered tests, and the ability to understand compliance regulations for test ordering, which may change daily. The technician must be flexible in response to changing work and customer demands. The position involves working in a biohazard environment and following safety practices, policies, and procedures. The technician communicates with all levels of staff, maintains a neat work area, and helps foster a positive environment. The position is in Chantilly, Virginia, for an initial three-month period with a high possibility of extension. The schedule is Tuesday through Saturday, 4:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The job requires availability for weekends, holidays, on-call work, and overtime based on staffing needs.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Basic understanding of computers.
Ability to enter 6,000 alphanumeric keystrokes per hour.
Strong organization skills and ability to learn specimen types and test-ordering compliance requirements.
Flexibility and ability to adapt to change.
Ability to sit or stand for long periods.
Availability for weekends, holidays, on-call work, and overtime based on staffing needs.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of laboratory testing and/or 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.
Carry out accessioning and data entry duties, including entering 6,000 alphanumeric keystrokes per hour.
Perform tasks that may include A-station work, presorting, pickup and delivery of processed specimens, imaging or microfilming, centrifugation, and aliquoting.
Process work accurately and promptly while meeting productivity, quality, and departmental completion-time expectations.
Learn specimen types related to tests ordered by clients and follow applicable test-ordering compliance regulations.
Follow safety and compliance policies and procedures in a biohazard environment.
Communicate effectively with all levels of staff and maintain a neat and clean work area.
Adapt to changing requirements and customer demands; demonstrate interpersonal skills that foster a positive environment.
Provide availability for weekends, holidays, on-call work, and overtime based on staffing needs.