Specimen Technician - 3rd Shift

the Client•Pittsburgh, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Specimen Technician (SPT I) provides general support within the Specimen Processing Department. Work may include A-station, presorting, picking up and delivering processed specimens to the laboratory, imaging or microfilming, centrifugation, aliquoting, and data entry. Tasks must be completed accurately, confidently, and on time while meeting production, quality, and departmental completion standards. The role requires learning specimen types associated with client-ordered tests and compliance regulations related to test ordering, which may change daily. The technician must be organized, adaptable, and able to respond flexibly to changing customer demands. The position works in a biohazard and production environment and requires effective communication, safe work habits, and maintaining a neat work area. The schedule is onsite in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Training is scheduled from 10:00 PM to 6:30 AM; the assignment schedule is 8:00 PM to 4:30 AM, Monday through Friday, with rotational Saturdays. Weekends, holidays, on-call work, and overtime availability are required based on staffing needs; overtime is expected. This is a three-month contract paying $20.82 per hour. No prior experience is required. A high school diploma or equivalent is required.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
No prior experience required.
Data-entry background and ability to enter 6,000 alphanumeric keystrokes per hour.
Basic understanding of computers.
Good organizational skills.
Ability to learn specimen types related to tests ordered by clients.
Ability to learn compliance regulations related to test ordering.
Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff.
Ability to sit or stand for long periods.
Ability to work in a biohazard environment and maintain good safety habits.
Flexibility and ability to adapt to change, including availability for weekends, holidays, on-call work, and overtime.
Authorization to work for any employer in the United States; visa sponsorship or transfer is not available.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of laboratory testing and/or laboratory specimen processing.
Medical background, including medical terminology applicable to a clinical laboratory.
Previous laboratory experience.
Previous hospital laboratory experience.
Previous experience in a production environment.

Responsibilities

Perform general support functions in the Specimen Processing Department, including A-station, presort, specimen pickup and delivery, imaging or microfilming, centrifugation, and aliquoting.
Work in a production environment while meeting productivity, quality, and departmental completion-time standards.
Perform data entry at a rate of 6,000 alphanumeric keystrokes per hour.
Work safely in a biohazard environment.
Sit or stand for extended periods as required.
Communicate effectively with all levels of staff.
Follow core values, safety policies, and compliance procedures.
Keep the work area neat and clean.
Foster a positive environment through strong interpersonal skills.
Adapt to changing requirements and customer demands.
Be available for weekends, holidays, on-call work, and overtime based on staffing needs.