Specimen Technician

Specimen Technician

Location: Seattle, WA

Onsite Flexibility: Onsite

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 4 months
• Pay Rate: $21.30 / Hour (USD)
• Shift / Schedule: Start time: 3:00 AM – End time: 11:30 AM; Shift: 3rd – Overnight
• 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 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 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, including A-station, presort, pickup and delivery of processed specimens to the laboratory, imaging/microfilming, centrifugation, and aliquoting
• Enter data at a minimum rate of 6,000 alphanumeric keystrokes per hour
• Work in a biohazard environment, practicing good safety habits
• Sit or stand for long periods as required by production demands
• 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
• Meet productivity/quality standards and departmental completion times within a production environment

Required Skills

• Data entry background with ability to enter 6,000 alphanumeric keystrokes per hour
• Basic understanding of computers
• Good organization skills
• Ability to learn and understand specimen types related to test(s) ordered by clients
• Ability to learn and understand compliance regulations related to test ordering
• Strong interpersonal skills that foster a positive environment
• Flexibility and ability to adapt to change
• Effective communication skills across all levels of staff

Preferred Skills

• 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 is 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
• Must be able to sit or stand for long periods
• Majority of SPT I positions work the night shift (3rd shift — overnight); based on staffing needs, weekends, holidays, on-call, and overtime availability is a requirement
• Overtime expected based on staffing needs

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 and technology talent — who collectively deliver the diagnostic insights that drive clinical decisions, guide treatments, and support patient health outcomes. The organization is recognized for its human-centered workplace culture, structured professional development pathways, and eleven Employee Business Networks open to all employees, offering community, advocacy, and career connection across a diverse and inclusive workforce.

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.