Specimen Processing Technician

TalentBurst • Albuquerque, NM

7d

About The Position

The Specimen Processing Technician I provides general support within the Specimen Processing Department. The role involves processing specimens and related tasks such as A-station work, 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 in a production environment with productivity, quality, and departmental completion-time standards.

The position requires data-entry ability, organization, and the ability to learn specimen types and test-ordering compliance requirements, which may change daily. The technician supports customer satisfaction, adapts to changing demands, communicates effectively with staff at all levels, maintains a neat work area, and follows safety and compliance policies. The work takes place in a biohazard environment and requires good safety habits. The technician must be able to sit or stand for long periods. The usual schedule is Monday through Friday, 9 PM to 4 AM; availability for weekends, holidays, on-call work, and overtime is required based on staffing needs.

A high school diploma or equivalent is required. No prior experience is required, although laboratory, medical, hospital laboratory, or production-environment experience is preferred. Basic computer understanding is required, with a preferred knowledge of laboratory testing or specimen processing. The role requires the ability to enter 6,000 alphanumeric keystrokes per hour.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Basic understanding of computers.
• Ability to enter 6,000 alphanumeric keystrokes per hour.
• Good organization skills and ability to learn specimen types and changing test-ordering compliance requirements.
• Ability to sit or stand for long periods.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Flexibility and ability to adapt to change.
• Ability to follow safety and compliance policies and procedures.
• 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.
• Perform tasks that may include A-station work, presort, pickup and delivery of processed specimens to the laboratory, imaging or microfilming, centrifugation, and aliquoting.
• Complete work accurately, confidently, and in a timely manner while meeting productivity, quality, and departmental completion-time standards.
• Learn and understand specimen types associated with tests ordered by clients.
• Learn and follow test-ordering compliance regulations that may change daily.
• Communicate effectively with staff at all levels and demonstrate interpersonal skills that foster a positive environment.
• Follow core values, safety requirements, and compliance policies and procedures.
• Maintain a neat and clean work area and practice good safety habits in a biohazard environment.
• Adapt flexibly to changing work and customer demands.
• Be available for weekends, holidays, on-call work, and overtime based on staffing needs.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Retirement options

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED