Specimen Processing - Specimen Technician
About The Position
The Specimen Technician (SPT I) provides general support within the Specimen Processing Department, primarily performing accessioning and data entry. Duties may include A-station, presort, pickup and delivery of processed specimens to the laboratory, imaging or microfilming, centrifugation, and aliquoting. Work must be completed accurately, confidently, and on time, in a production environment with productivity, quality, and departmental completion-time standards. The role requires learning specimen types associated with client-ordered tests and compliance regulations for test ordering, which may change daily. It is critical to customer satisfaction and requires flexibility to respond to changing customer demands and staffing needs. The position involves data entry at a rate of 6,000 alphanumeric keystrokes per hour and work in a biohazard environment while following safety practices. The additional job details describe accessioning work involving data entry and sitting for eight hours. The employee communicates effectively with staff at all levels, follows core values and safety and compliance policies and procedures, keeps the work area neat and clean, and demonstrates strong interpersonal skills and adaptability. The role is located in Chantilly, Virginia, with a Tuesday–Saturday schedule from 1:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. EST. Weekend, holiday, on-call, and overtime availability may be required based on staffing needs.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Basic understanding of computers.
- Ability to enter 6,000 alphanumeric keystrokes per hour.
- Good organization skills and ability to learn specimen types and changing compliance regulations.
- Ability to work accurately and in a timely manner in a production environment.
- Ability to sit or stand for long periods; additional job details specify sitting for eight hours.
- Ability to work safely in a biohazard environment.
- Effective communication, strong interpersonal skills, flexibility, and adaptability.
- Availability for weekends, holidays, on-call work, and overtime as required by staffing needs.
Nice To Haves
- 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
- Perform general support functions within the Specimen Processing Department.
- Perform accessioning and data entry, including entering 6,000 alphanumeric keystrokes per hour.
- Carry out duties that may include A-station, presort, specimen pickup and delivery to the laboratory, imaging or microfilming, centrifugation, and aliquoting.
- Learn and understand specimen types associated with tests ordered by clients and applicable test-ordering compliance regulations.
- Complete work accurately and in a timely manner while meeting productivity, quality, and departmental completion-time standards.
- Follow safety practices when working in a biohazard environment and adhere to core values and safety and compliance policies and procedures.
- Communicate effectively with staff at all levels, maintain a neat and clean work area, and contribute to a positive work environment.
- Adapt to changing work demands and staffing needs; be available for weekends, holidays, on-call work, and overtime as required.
Benefits
- Medical benefits
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Retirement options
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
