Tech - Specimen

Overview

Join a dynamic specimen processing team as a Specimen Technician and become an integral part of delivering quality laboratory services. This role offers the opportunity to develop technical skills in a fast-paced, production environment while supporting critical laboratory functions during overnight shifts. If you are organized, detail-oriented, and interested in contributing to patient safety and quality, this position is an excellent fit for your career growth in healthcare testing support.

Responsibilities

Perform general support functions within the specimen processing department, including presorting, pickup, and delivery of specimens.

Operate imaging and microfilming equipment, centrifuges, and aliquoting instruments accurately and efficiently.

Manage data entry processes, ensuring the accurate input of alphanumeric keystrokes at high volume rates.

Learn and understand different specimen types related to various tests ordered by clients.

Maintain compliance with safety, safety regulations, and quality standards, adhering to biohazard safety practices.

Support departmental productivity goals and quality standards, ensuring timely completion of tasks.

Communicate effectively with team members and other staff levels to promote a positive work environment.

Keep work areas clean, organized, and compliant with safety and departmental policies.

Adapt to daily operational changes and flexible scheduling, including nights, weekends, holidays, and on-call shifts.

Required Skills

Strong organization skills and the ability to learn specimen types and test requirements.

Excellent communication skills and ability to work well in team settings.

Ability to perform detailed data entry with high accuracy and efficiency.

Comfortable working in a biohazard environment with proper safety habits.

Basic computer literacy, including proficiency with data entry systems.

Ability to sit or stand for extended periods during shifts.

Additional Skills & Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required; preferred knowledge of laboratory testing or specimen processing.

Previous laboratory or production environment experience is advantageous but not mandatory.

Medical background, including familiarity with medical terminology related to clinical laboratories, is preferred.

Flexibility to work overnight shifts, including weekends, holidays, and on-call hours.

Comfortability working in a production setting with an emphasis on productivity and quality.

Support your team in a critical laboratory support role by providing accurate, timely specimen processing and contributing to high-quality patient testing services. If you are motivated, adaptable, and detail-oriented, we encourage you to take the next step in your healthcare career.

About Us: All Medical Personnel streamlines hiring to get you back to the work you love. Established in 1990, our staffing business lines place locum tenens, travel nursing, allied health, and clinical laboratory professionals from coast-to-coast. We believe in focusing and uplifting the hiring process, with a deep understanding of the unique challenges you face. We are here to ensure each experience with us is simplified, elevated, and impactful, for you and your patient.

Please reference Job number: 298065