Specimen Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Specimen Technician

Location: Chantilly, VA

Onsite Flexibility: Onsite

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 3 months
• Pay Rate: $24.10 / Hour (USD)
• Shift / Schedule: Tuesday Saturday, 7:00 PM 3:30 AM EST
• 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.

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 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. The majority of SPT I work on the nightshift but based on staffing needs, weekends, holidays, on-call and overtime availability is a requirement.

• Perform A-station, presort, pickup and delivery of processed specimens to the laboratory
• Perform imaging/microfilming, centrifugation and aliquoting
• 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
• 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

• Data entry background with ability to enter 6,000 alphanumeric keystrokes per hour
• Basic understanding of computers
• Ability to work in a biohazard environment, practicing good safety habits
• Ability to sit or stand for long periods
• Good organizational skills
• Strong interpersonal skills that foster a positive environment
• Flexibility and ability to adapt to change in a production environment
• Availability for weekends, holidays, on-call, and overtime as required by staffing needs

• 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

• High school diploma or equivalent required

• No experience required

• Previous laboratory experience preferred
• Previous hospital laboratory experience (a plus but not required)
• Previous experience in a production environment preferred

• Works in a biohazard environment; good safety habits required at all times
• Department is a production environment with emphasis on productivity/quality standards and departmental completion times
• Ability to sit or stand for long periods
• Majority of SPT I work on the nightshift; weekends, holidays, on-call, and overtime availability is a requirement
• Overtime expected based on staffing needs

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

This client is a world-leading provider of diagnostic information services in the healthcare industry, serving one in three adult Americans each year and supporting half of the physicians and hospitals across the United States, with laboratory operations extending internationally. With nearly 50,000 employees, the organization operates at national scale while serving patients at the most personal level, delivering the diagnostic insights that drive clinical decisions, guide treatments, and ultimately save lives. The company employs laboratory scientists, logistics professionals, specimen processing technicians, and business talent who contribute directly to patient health outcomes across its extensive national and international network.

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: 26-17053

Industry: Healthcare