Specimen Processing Technician

Quest Diagnostics • Chantilly, VA

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About The Position

The Specimen Processing Technician I provides general support functions within the Specimen Processing Department. The role includes sorting, scanning, emptying automation, and other processing tasks such as presort, pickup and delivery of processed specimens to the laboratory, imaging or microfilming, centrifugation, and aliquoting. Work must be completed accurately, confidently, and within production and quality standards and departmental deadlines.

The position requires data-entry ability, including entering 6,000 alphanumeric keystrokes per hour, and the ability to learn specimen types and changing compliance requirements related to client test orders. The technician works in a biohazard environment and follows safety and compliance procedures. The role requires effective communication with staff at all levels, strong organization and interpersonal skills, a clean work area, and flexibility to adapt to changing customer demands and departmental needs.

This is a production-environment role scheduled Thursday through Monday, 11:00 PM to 7:30 AM, in Chantilly, Virginia. Weekend, holiday, on-call, and overtime availability is required based on staffing needs. Physical requirements include standing continuously for eight hours, sitting or standing for extended periods, bending, and lifting boxes weighing more than 20 pounds.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to enter 6,000 alphanumeric keystrokes per hour.
• Basic understanding of computers.
• Good organization skills and ability to learn specimen types and changing compliance requirements.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff.
• Ability to work in a biohazard environment while practicing good safety habits.
• Ability to stand continuously for eight hours, bend, and lift boxes weighing more than 20 pounds.
• Weekend, holiday, on-call, and overtime availability 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 in the Specimen Processing Department.
• Sort and presort specimens, scan materials, and empty automation.
• Pick up and deliver processed specimens to the laboratory.
• Perform imaging or microfilming, centrifugation, and aliquoting as needed.
• Enter data accurately and meet productivity, quality, and departmental completion-time standards.
• Learn specimen types and understand compliance requirements related to client test orders.
• Follow safety and compliance policies and procedures in a biohazard environment.
• Communicate effectively with all levels of staff and maintain a neat, clean work area.
• Adapt to changing customer demands and departmental needs.
• Be available to work weekends, holidays, on call, and overtime based on staffing needs.

Benefits

• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Retirement options

What This Job Offers

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