Specimen Technician - 3rd Shift

the Client•Marlborough, MA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Specimen Processing Technician I (SPT I) provides general support within the Specimen Processing Department. The role involves data entry and may include A-station work, presorting, pickup and delivery of processed specimens to the laboratory, imaging or microfilming, centrifugation, and aliquoting. All work must be completed accurately, confidently, and on time while meeting departmental productivity, quality, and completion-time standards. The position requires strong organization and the ability to learn specimen types associated with client-ordered tests, along with compliance regulations for test ordering that may change frequently. The SPT I works in a production environment and a biohazard setting, follows safety and compliance procedures, and communicates with staff at all levels. Flexibility is important because customer demands and daily work may change. Weekend, holiday, on-call, and overtime availability is required based on staffing needs; overtime is expected. This is a three-month contract position, onsite in Marlborough, Massachusetts, on the third shift, scheduled from 11:00 PM to 7:30 AM EST. Applicants must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer; visa sponsorship or transfer is not available.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Basic understanding of computers.
Data entry background and ability to enter 6,000 alphanumeric keystrokes per hour.
Good organizational skills and ability to learn and understand specimen types related to client-ordered tests.
Ability to learn and understand compliance regulations related to test ordering.
Strong interpersonal skills that foster a positive environment.
Ability to adapt to change and communicate effectively with all levels of staff.
Ability to sit or stand for long periods.
Ability to practice good safety habits in a biohazard environment.
Availability for weekends, holidays, on-call work, and overtime based on staffing needs.
Authorization to work for any employer in the United States; employer cannot sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of laboratory testing and/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 general support functions within the Specimen Processing Department, including tasks such as A-station work, presorting, specimen pickup and delivery, imaging or microfilming, centrifugation, and aliquoting.
Perform data entry accurately and at a rate of 6,000 alphanumeric keystrokes per hour.
Meet productivity and quality standards and departmental completion times in a production environment.
Learn and understand specimen types related to tests ordered by clients and compliance regulations related to test ordering.
Work safely in a biohazard environment and adhere to safety and compliance policies and procedures.
Communicate effectively with all levels of staff and foster a positive work environment.
Keep the work area neat and clean.
Adapt flexibly to changing demands and work requirements.
Be available for weekends, holidays, on-call work, and overtime based on staffing needs.