Specimen Technician

Specimen TechnicianLocation: Chantilly, VAOnsite Flexibility: OnsiteContract DetailsPosition Type: ContractContract Duration: 3 monthsPay Rate: $18.00–$20.96 / Hour (USD)Shift / Schedule: Sunday–Thursday, 1:00 PM–9:30 PM ESTOvertime: Overtime availability is a requirement.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 SummaryThe 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 tests 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 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 staff work on the night shift, but based on staffing needs, weekends, holidays, on-call, and overtime availability is a requirement.Key ResponsibilitiesPerform 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.Perform all functions with confidence, accuracy, and in a timely manner.Learn and understand specimen types related to tests 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.Required SkillsData entry background with ability to enter 6,000 alphanumeric keystrokes per hour.Good organization skills.Ability to learn and understand specimen types and compliance regulations.Ability to sit or stand for long periods.Effective communication with all levels of staff.Strong interpersonal skills that foster a positive environment.Flexibility and ability to adapt to change.Ability to work in a production environment with emphasis on productivity/quality standards and departmental completion times.Availability for weekends, holidays, on-call, and overtime as required.Preferred SkillsPreferred knowledge of laboratory testing and/or laboratory specimen processing.Medical background preferred, including medical terminology applicable to a clinical laboratory.Previous laboratory experience preferred.Previous hospital laboratory experience is a plus but not required.Previous experience in a production environment preferred.Education RequirementsHigh school diploma or equivalent (required).Required ExperienceNo experience required.Nice-to-Have ExperiencePrevious laboratory experience.Previous hospital laboratory experience.Previous experience in a production environment.Work Environment / Physical RequirementsWorks in a biohazard environment; must practice good safety habits.Able to sit or stand for long periods.Department is a production environment with emphasis on productivity/quality standards and departmental completion times.Majority of SPT I staff work the night shift; weekend, holiday, on-call, and overtime availability is a requirement.Overtime is expected.BenefitsMedical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans401k Retirement FundAbout the ClientThis client is the world's 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 delivering the diagnostic insights that drive clinical decisions, guide treatments, and save lives. The company employs laboratory scientists, logistics professionals, specimen processing technicians, and business talent across a culture built on enriching the employee experience, expanding opportunity, and elevating belonging.About GTTGTT 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.