Specimen Processing - Specimen Technician - 3rd Shift

Quest Diagnostics • Gaithersburg, MD

5h • Onsite

About The Position

The Specimen Processing Technician I (SPT I) role is critical for ensuring quality and customer satisfaction. This position requires the ability to learn and understand compliance regulations related to test ordering, which can change daily. Flexibility is essential due to the dynamic nature of customer demands. While the majority of work is on the night shift, availability for weekends, holidays, on-call, and overtime is a requirement based on staffing needs. The department operates in a production environment with an emphasis on productivity, quality standards, and departmental completion times. The role involves working in a biohazard environment, practicing good safety habits, and requires the ability to enter 6,000 alphanumeric keystrokes per hour. The technician must be able to sit or stand for long periods, communicate effectively with all staff levels, adhere to core values, safety, and compliance policies, and maintain a neat and clean work area. Strong interpersonal skills that foster a positive environment and the ability to adapt to change are also important.

Requirements

• HS diploma or equivalent.
• Basic understanding of computers.
• Ability to enter 6,000 alphanumeric keystrokes/hour.
• Ability to sit or stand for long periods.
• Ability to learn and understand compliance regulations related to test ordering.
• Flexibility to adapt to change.
• Availability for weekends, holidays, on call, and overtime.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred 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

• Learn and understand compliance regulations related to test ordering.
• Meet productivity and quality standards in a production environment.
• Enter 6,000 alphanumeric keystrokes/hour.
• Work in a biohazard environment and practice good safety habits.
• Sit or stand for long periods.
• Communicate effectively with all levels of staff.
• Adhere to core values, safety and compliance policies and procedures.
• Keep work area neat and clean.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills that foster a positive environment.
• Demonstrate flexibility and ability to adapt to change.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Retirement options

What This Job Offers

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