Specimen Technician

Specimen Technician

Location: Irving, TX

Onsite Flexibility: Onsite

Contract Details:

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 3 months
• Pay Rate: $20.00 / Hour (USD)
• Shift / Schedule: Monday–Friday, 11:00 PM – 7:30 AM CST
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Job Summary

The Specimen Processing Technician I (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 be 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 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. The majority of SPT I work on the night shift, but based on staffing needs, weekends, holidays, on-call, and overtime availability is a requirement.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform A-station, presort, pickup, and delivery of processed specimens to the laboratory
• Perform imaging/microfilming, centrifugation, and aliquoting of specimens
• Execute all functions with confidence, accuracy, and in a timely manner
• Learn and understand specimen types related to test(s) ordered by the client
• Learn and understand compliance regulations related to test ordering, which may change on a daily basis
• Meet productivity/quality standards and departmental completion times within a production environment
• Enter data at a rate of 6,000 alphanumeric keystrokes/hour
• Work in a biohazard environment, practicing good safety habits
• Sit or stand for long periods as required by the position
• Communicate effectively with all levels of staff
• Adhere to core values, safety, and compliance policies and procedures
• Keep work area neat and clean
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills that foster a positive environment
• Demonstrate flexibility and ability to adapt to change
• Be available for weekends, holidays, on-call, and overtime as required based on staffing needs

Required Skills

• Data entry background with ability to enter 6,000 alphanumeric keystrokes/hour
• Good organization skills
• Ability to learn and understand specimen types and compliance regulations related to test ordering
• Ability to 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
• Strong interpersonal skills that foster a positive environment
• Flexibility and ability to adapt to change
• Availability for weekends, holidays, on-call, and overtime

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge of laboratory testing and/or laboratory specimen processing
• Medical terminology applicable to a clinical laboratory
• Previous laboratory experience
• Previous hospital laboratory experience
• Previous experience in a production environment

Education Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent (required)

Required Experience

• No experience required; entry-level candidates are welcome to apply

Work Environment / Physical Requirements

• Works in a biohazard environment; good safety habits required at all times
• Must be able to sit or stand for long periods
• Department is a production environment with emphasis on productivity/quality standards and departmental completion times
• Night shift work (Monday–Friday, 11:00 PM – 7:30 AM CST); weekend, holiday, on-call, and overtime availability required based on staffing needs
• Overtime expected

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

About the Client

This client is a world-leading provider of diagnostic information services, operating at national scale across the United States with laboratory operations extending internationally. Serving one in three adult Americans each year and supporting half of the physicians and hospitals across the country, this organization employs nearly 50,000 professionals — including laboratory scientists, logistics professionals, specimen processing technicians, and business talent — who contribute directly to clinical decisions and patient health outcomes. The organization is committed to enriching the employee experience, expanding opportunity, and elevating belonging, offering structured development pathways and cross-functional exposure for team members across all functions.

About GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.