Specimen Processing Technician

Cynet Systems • Gaithersburg, MD

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About The Position

The Specimen Processing Technician I provides general support functions within the Specimen Processing Department. 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 promptly, with attention to productivity, quality standards, and departmental completion times. The position requires organizational skills and the ability to learn specimen types associated with ordered tests and compliance regulations related to test ordering. The role involves working in a biohazard environment while following safety habits, core values, safety protocols, and compliance policies and procedures, and maintaining a neat and clean work area. Effective communication and interpersonal skills, flexibility, and adaptability are required. Availability for night shifts, weekends, holidays, on-call work, and overtime is required based on staffing needs. The candidate must be able to sit or stand for long periods.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Basic understanding of computers.
• Ability to sit or stand for long periods.
• Availability for night shifts, weekends, holidays, on-call work, and overtime based on staffing needs.
• Organizational skills, flexibility, adaptability, and effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to follow safety protocols and compliance policies and procedures.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of laboratory testing and laboratory specimen processing.
• Prior 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.
• Perform duties that may include A-station work, presorting, specimen pickup and delivery to the laboratory, imaging or microfilming, centrifugation, and aliquoting.
• Complete work accurately and in a timely manner while meeting productivity, quality, and departmental completion-time standards.
• Learn specimen types related to tests ordered and compliance regulations related to test ordering.
• Follow safety protocols and compliance policies and procedures in a biohazard environment.
• Communicate effectively with staff at all levels and help foster a positive work environment.
• Keep the work area neat and clean.
• Adapt to changing daily demands.

What This Job Offers

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