Job Title: Specimen Technician
Job Location: Chantilly, VA
Duration: 3+ Months
Shift Schedule: Tues-Sat, 8am-430pm, EST
Pay Rate: $21.91/hr on w2
Summary:
The SPT I is responsible for general support functions within the Specimen Processing Department. This position requires a data entry background. Functions performed may include but are not limited to A-station, presort, pickup and delivery of processed specimens to the laboratory, imaging/microfilming, centrifugation, and aliquoting. All functions must be performed with confidence, accuracy, and in a timely manner. The job is complex and requires that the employee have good organization skills and is able to learn and understand specimen types related to test(s) ordered by the client. The SPT I must have the ability to learn and understand the compliance regulations related to test ordering which may change on a daily basis. This position is critical to quality for customer satisfaction. Additionally, since many changes do occur from day to day, great flexibility on the part of the SPT I is required. The SPT I will be exposed to many different demands made by the customer. Majority of SPT I work on the nightshift but based on staffing needs, weekends, holidays, on-call, and overtime availability is a requirement. The department is a production environment, with emphasis on productivity/quality standards and departmental completion times.
Responsibilities:
- Perform general support functions within the Specimen Processing Department.
- Engage in A-station, presort, pickup, and delivery of processed specimens to the laboratory.
- Conduct imaging/microfilming, centrifugation, and aliquoting tasks.
- Ensure all functions are performed with confidence, accuracy, and in a timely manner.
- Adapt to a complex job environment requiring good organization skills.
- Learn and understand specimen types related to test(s) ordered by the client.
- Stay updated on compliance regulations related to test ordering, which may change daily.
- Maintain quality for customer satisfaction and adapt to daily changes.
- Meet the demands made by customers, including working night shifts, weekends, holidays, on-call, and overtime as needed.
Required Skills:
- High school diploma or equivalent education.
- Basic understanding of computers.
- Preferred knowledge of laboratory testing and/or laboratory specimen processing.
- No experience required, but previous laboratory experience is preferred.
- Medical background preferred, including medical terminology applicable to a clinical laboratory.
- Previous hospital laboratory experience is a plus but not required.
- Previous experience in a production environment preferred.
- Ability to enter 6,000 alphanumeric keystrokes/hour.
- Work in a biohazard environment, practicing good safety habits.
- Ability to sit or stand for long periods.
- Effective communication with all levels of staff.
- Adherence to core values, safety, and compliance policies and procedures.
- Maintain a neat and clean work area.
- Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills that foster a positive environment.
- Flexibility and ability to adapt to change.