Specimen Technician - 3rd Shift

the Client•Chantilly, VA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Specimen Processing Technician I (SPT I) provides general support within the Specimen Processing Department. The role requires data-entry skills and 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 on time while meeting productivity, quality, and departmental completion standards. The technician learns specimen types associated with client test orders and compliance regulations that may change daily. The position calls for strong organization, adaptability, communication, and customer focus in a fast-paced production environment. It is performed onsite in Chantilly, Virginia, in a biohazard environment. The scheduled shift is Wednesday through Sunday, 9:00 PM to 5:30 AM. Weekend, holiday, on-call, and overtime availability is required based on staffing needs; overtime is expected per assignment requirements. This is a three-month contract paying $25.20 per hour. A high school diploma or equivalent is required; no prior experience is required. Applicants must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer, as visa sponsorship is unavailable.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
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 client-ordered tests and compliance regulations related to test ordering.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff.
Flexibility and ability to adapt to change in a fast-paced production environment.
Ability to sit or stand for long periods.
Ability to work safely in a biohazard environment.
Availability for weekends, holidays, on-call, and overtime based on staffing needs; overtime is expected per assignment requirements.
Authorization to work for any U.S. employer; sponsorship or transfer of employment visas is not available.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Work in a production environment while meeting productivity and quality standards and departmental completion times.
Perform data entry at a rate of 6,000 alphanumeric keystrokes per hour.
Perform specimen-processing support functions, which may include A-station work, presorting, specimen pickup and delivery, imaging or microfilming, centrifugation, and aliquoting.
Learn and understand specimen types related to tests ordered by clients.
Learn and follow compliance regulations related to test ordering.
Work safely in a biohazard environment.
Communicate effectively with all levels of staff.
Follow core values, safety policies, and compliance procedures.
Keep the work area neat and clean.
Adapt to changing demands and foster a positive work environment.