Specimen Processing Technician

Quest Diagnostics•Chantilly, VA

10h•Onsite

About The Position

The Specimen Processing Technician I provides general support within the Specimen Processing Department in a production environment focused on productivity, quality standards, and departmental completion times. The role requires a data-entry background and the ability to enter at least 6,000 alphanumeric keystrokes per hour. Duties may include A-station and presort work, pickup and delivery of processed specimens to the laboratory, imaging or microfilming, centrifugation, and aliquoting. Work must be completed accurately, confidently, and promptly. The position requires strong organization skills and the ability to learn specimen types associated with client-ordered tests, as well as compliance regulations related to test ordering that may change daily. The technician must adapt to changing customer demands and staffing needs, communicate effectively with all levels of staff, maintain a neat and clean work area, and follow safety and compliance policies. The work takes place in a biohazard environment and requires good safety practices. The schedule is Sunday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Eastern; weekend, holiday, on-call, and overtime availability may also be required based on staffing needs. Physical work includes standing, bending, and lifting packages weighing 20 pounds or more during an eight-hour shift.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Basic understanding of computers.
Ability to enter 6,000 alphanumeric keystrokes per hour.
Good organization skills and the ability to learn specimen types and changing compliance regulations.
Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff.
Flexibility and ability to adapt to change.
Ability to stand, bend, and lift packages weighing 20 pounds or more for an eight-hour shift.
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 clinical laboratory medical terminology.
Previous hospital laboratory experience.
Previous experience in a production environment.

Responsibilities

Perform general support functions within the Specimen Processing Department.
Carry out tasks that may include A-station work, presorting, pickup and delivery of processed specimens, imaging or microfilming, centrifugation, and aliquoting.
Enter data accurately at a rate of at least 6,000 alphanumeric keystrokes per hour.
Learn and understand specimen types related to tests ordered by clients and applicable test-ordering compliance regulations.
Meet productivity and quality standards and departmental completion times.
Follow safety and compliance policies and procedures while working in a biohazard environment.
Keep the work area neat and clean.
Communicate effectively with all levels of staff and contribute to a positive work environment.
Adapt to changing customer demands and staffing needs.
Be available for weekends, holidays, on-call work, and overtime as required.