Specimen Technician
About The Position
The Specimen Processing Technician I is responsible for general support functions within the Specimen Processing Department. This position requires a data entry background. Functions performed may include, but are not limited to, A-station, presort, pickup and delivery of processed specimens to the laboratory, imaging/microfilming, centrifugation, and aliquoting. All functions must be performed with confidence, accuracy, and in a timely manner. The role is complex and requires that the candidate have good organizational skills and the ability to learn and understand specimen types related to tests ordered by the client. The candidate must have the ability to learn and understand the compliance regulations related to test ordering, which may change on a daily basis. This position is critical to quality for customer satisfaction. Additionally, since many changes occur from day to day, great flexibility is required. The candidate will be exposed to many different demands made by the customer. The majority of technicians work on the night shift, but based on staffing needs, weekends, holidays, on-call, and overtime availability is a requirement. The department is a production environment, with an emphasis on productivity, quality standards, and departmental completion times. The candidate works in a biohazard environment, practicing good safety habits. The candidate communicates effectively with all levels of staff. The candidate adheres to core values, safety, and compliance policies and procedures. The candidate keeps the work area neat and clean. The candidate demonstrates strong interpersonal skills that foster a positive environment. The candidate demonstrates flexibility and the ability to adapt to change. Position requires a data background with the ability to enter 6,000 alphanumeric keystrokes per hour.
Requirements
- Data entry background.
- Ability to enter 6,000 alphanumeric keystrokes per hour.
- High School diploma or equivalent.
- Basic understanding of computers.
- Ability to sit or stand for long periods.
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 A-station, presort, pickup and delivery of processed specimens to the laboratory, imaging/microfilming, centrifugation, and aliquoting.
- Maintain confidence, accuracy, and timeliness in all functions.
- Learn and understand specimen types related to client-ordered tests.
- Learn and understand compliance regulations related to test ordering.
- Practice good safety habits in a biohazard environment.
- Communicate effectively with all levels of staff.
- Adhere to core values, safety, and compliance policies and procedures.
- Keep the work area neat and clean.
- Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills that foster a positive environment.
- Demonstrate flexibility and the ability to adapt to change.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
