Specimen Technician - 3rd Shift

the Client•Gaithersburg, MD

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Specimen Processing Technician I (SPT I) provides general support in a production-focused Specimen Processing Department, emphasizing productivity, quality standards, and departmental completion times. Duties may include A-station, presorting, specimen pickup and delivery to the laboratory, imaging or microfilming, centrifugation, and aliquoting. Work must be completed accurately, confidently, and on time. The role requires organization and the ability to learn specimen types associated with client-ordered tests and compliance regulations, which may change frequently. The technician must adapt to changing customer demands and departmental needs. The position works onsite in Gaithersburg, Maryland, on a third-shift schedule: Tuesday through Saturday, 12:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., with a rotating Sunday. Weekend, holiday, on-call, and overtime availability may be required based on staffing needs. This is a three-month contract paying $26.22–$28.09 per hour. Applicants must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer; 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.
Ability to learn compliance regulations related to test ordering.
Flexibility and ability to adapt to frequent changes.
Availability for weekends, holidays, on-call work, and overtime as required by staffing needs.
Strong interpersonal skills and effective communication across all levels of staff.
No prior experience required.
Authorization to work for any employer in the United States; sponsorship or transfer of an employment visa is unavailable.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of laboratory testing and/or laboratory specimen processing.
Medical background, including clinical laboratory medical terminology.
Previous laboratory experience.
Previous hospital laboratory experience; this is a plus but is not required.
Previous experience in a production environment.

Responsibilities

Perform general support functions in the Specimen Processing Department while meeting productivity, quality, and completion-time standards.
Enter data, with a target capability of 6,000 alphanumeric keystrokes per hour.
Perform specimen-processing functions such as A-station, presorting, pickup and delivery, imaging or microfilming, centrifugation, and aliquoting, as assigned.
Work safely in a biohazard environment.
Communicate effectively with staff at all levels.
Follow core values and safety and compliance policies and procedures.
Maintain a neat and clean work area.
Foster a positive work environment through strong interpersonal skills.
Adapt to frequent changes and changing customer demands.
Be available for weekends, holidays, on-call work, and overtime as required by staffing needs.