Specimen Processing Technician

Cynet Systems • Greensboro, NC

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About The Position

The Specimen Processing Technician I performs general support functions in the Specimen Processing Department, including specimen presort, pickup and delivery, centrifugation, aliquoting, imaging or microfilming, and data entry. The role operates in a high-volume production environment and requires accuracy, attention to detail, solid organizational skills, and timely work to support laboratory operations and quality customer outcomes.

The technician must understand specimen types related to tests ordered and learn and follow compliance regulations, which may change regularly. The position is critical to customer satisfaction and requires flexibility to meet changing daily demands. Work is performed in a biohazard environment, with an emphasis on safety, productivity, quality standards, and departmental completion times.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Basic understanding of computers.
• Data-entry ability of 6,000 alphanumeric keystrokes per hour.
• Ability to sit or stand for long periods.
• Ability to learn and follow compliance regulations related to test ordering.
• Ability to work accurately in a high-volume production environment.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of laboratory testing or laboratory specimen processing.
• Previous laboratory experience; no minimum prior experience is required.
• 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, pickup and delivery of processed specimens to the laboratory, imaging or microfilming, centrifugation, aliquoting, and data entry.
• Perform all functions accurately, confidently, and in a timely manner.
• Understand specimen types related to tests ordered and learn compliance regulations related to test ordering.
• Adapt to changing daily demands and work toward productivity, quality standards, and departmental completion times.
• Practice good safety habits while working in a biohazard environment.
• Communicate effectively with all levels of staff.
• Follow core values, safety policies, and compliance policies and procedures.
• Keep the work area neat and clean.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and flexibility in adapting to change.
• Be available for weekend, holiday, on-call, and overtime work as staffing needs require.

What This Job Offers

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