Specimen Technician - 1st Shift

the Client•Nyack, NY

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Specimen Processing Technician I (SPT I) provides general support functions within the Specimen Processing Department. The work may include A-station, presort, pickup and delivery of processed specimens to the laboratory, imaging or microfilming, centrifugation, and aliquoting. Duties must be performed accurately, confidently, and on time. The role requires organization, data-entry ability, and the ability to learn specimen types and changing compliance regulations related to client test orders. The position supports quality and customer satisfaction and requires flexibility in response to changing customer and departmental demands. The technician works in a production environment with productivity and quality standards and departmental completion times. The position requires data entry at a minimum of 6,000 alphanumeric keystrokes per hour, effective communication with staff at all levels, and adherence to safety, compliance, and core-value policies. Work takes place in a biohazard environment, and the employee must be able to sit or stand for extended periods. Weekend, holiday, on-call, and overtime availability may be required based on staffing needs. This is an onsite, two-month contract position in Nyack, New York, with a scheduled shift of 6:30 AM to 3:00 PM. Applicants must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer; visa sponsorship is not available.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Data-entry background and ability to enter at least 6,000 alphanumeric keystrokes per hour.
Basic understanding of computers.
Good organizational skills.
Ability to learn specimen types related to client-ordered tests.
Ability to learn compliance regulations related to test ordering.
Strong interpersonal skills and effective communication across all levels of staff.
Flexibility and ability to adapt to change.
Practice good safety habits in a biohazard environment.
Ability to sit or stand for long periods.
Availability for weekends, holidays, on-call work, and overtime based on staffing needs.
Authorized to work for any employer in the United States; employer visa sponsorship is unavailable.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of laboratory testing 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 specimen-processing support functions, including A-station, presort, pickup and delivery of processed specimens to the laboratory, imaging or microfilming, centrifugation, and aliquoting.
Meet productivity and quality standards and departmental completion times in a production environment.
Enter data at a minimum of 6,000 alphanumeric keystrokes per hour.
Work safely in a biohazard environment.
Communicate effectively with staff at all levels.
Follow core values, safety policies, and compliance procedures.
Keep the work area neat and clean.
Foster a positive environment through strong interpersonal skills.
Adapt flexibly to changing duties and demands.