Specimen Technician

Specimen Technician

Location: Chantilly, VA

Onsite Flexibility

Onsite

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 3 months
• Pay Rate: $24.10 / Hour (USD)
• Shift / Schedule: Sunday-Thursday, 1:00 PM-9:30 PM EST
• Overtime: Overtime availability is a requirement; overtime rate applies
• 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 the ability 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. 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 general support functions within the Specimen Processing Department
• Perform A-station functions
• Perform presort functions
• Perform pickup and delivery of processed specimens to the laboratory
• Perform imaging/microfilming
• Perform centrifugation
• Perform aliquoting
• Ensure all functions are performed with confidence, accuracy, and in a timely manner
• Learn and understand specimen types related to test(s) ordered by the client
• Learn and understand the 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 minimum rate of 6,000 alphanumeric keystrokes per hour
• Work in a biohazard environment, practicing good safety habits
• Communicate effectively with all levels of staff
• Adhere to core values, safety and compliance policies and procedures
• Keep work area neat and clean
• Demonstrate flexibility and ability to adapt to change
• Be available for weekends, holidays, on-call, and overtime based on staffing needs

Required Skills

• Data entry background with ability to enter 6,000 alphanumeric keystrokes per hour
• Good organization skills
• Ability to learn and understand compliance regulations related to test ordering
• Basic understanding of computers
• Strong interpersonal skills that foster a positive environment
• Effective communication with all levels of staff
• Ability to sit or stand for long periods
• Flexibility and ability to adapt to change

Preferred Skills

• Preferred 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

Education Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required

Required Experience

• No experience required

Nice-to-Have Experience

• Previous laboratory experience preferred
• Previous hospital laboratory experience (a plus but not required)
• Previous experience in a production environment preferred
• Medical background preferred, including medical terminology applicable to a clinical laboratory

Work Environment / Physical Requirements

• Department is a production environment with emphasis on productivity/quality standards and departmental completion times
• Works in a biohazard environment; must practice good safety habits
• Able to sit or stand for long periods
• Majority of SPT I work on the night shift; weekends, holidays, on-call, and overtime availability is a requirement
• Overtime availability required

Benefits

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

About the Client

This client is a world-leading provider of diagnostic information services in the healthcare industry, serving one in three adult Americans annually and supporting half of the physicians and hospitals across the United States, with laboratory operations extending internationally. With nearly 50,000 employees, this organization operates at national scale while delivering the diagnostic insights that drive clinical decisions, guide treatments, and ultimately save lives. The culture centers on enriching the employee experience, expanding opportunity, and elevating belonging - supported by eleven Employee Business Networks open to all employees. The organization employs laboratory scientists, logistics professionals, specimen processing technicians, patient services representatives, and business talent who contribute directly to patient health outcomes.

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.

Job Number: 26-17047

Industry: Healthcare