Specimen Technician

Specimen Technician

Location: Chantilly, VA

Onsite Flexibility: Onsite

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 3 months
• Pay Rate: $17.20–$18.57 / Hour (USD)
• Shift / Schedule: Wednesday–Sunday, 9:00 PM – 5:30 AM
• 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 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 accurately at a 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 the production environment
• 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 in 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 the client
• Ability to learn and understand compliance regulations related to test ordering
• Strong interpersonal skills that foster a positive environment
• Effective communication skills across all levels of staff
• Flexibility and ability to adapt to change
• Availability for weekends, holidays, on-call, and overtime

Preferred Skills

• Preferred knowledge of laboratory testing and/or laboratory specimen processing
• Previous laboratory experience 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

Education Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required

Required Experience

• No experience required

Nice-to-Have Experience

• Previous laboratory experience
• Previous hospital laboratory experience
• Experience in a production environment
• Medical background including medical terminology applicable to a clinical laboratory

Work Environment / Physical Requirements

• Works in a biohazard environment; good safety habits required
• 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 (majority of SPT I positions); weekend, holiday, on-call, and overtime availability required
• Overtime availability 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, 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 serving patients at the most personal level, employing laboratory scientists, logistics professionals, specimen processing technicians, and business talent who contribute directly to healthcare outcomes. The organization has built a culture centered on enriching the employee experience, expanding opportunity, and elevating belonging, with structured development pathways and cross-functional exposure for employees 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.