Job Title: Specimen Technician - 3rd Shift
Job Location: Miramar, FL
Duration: 3 months
Shift Schedule: 9:30pm - 5:30am
Summary:
The 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 good organization skills and the ability to learn and understand specimen types related to the test(s) ordered by clients. 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. Majority of SPT I work on the nightshift but based on staffing needs, weekends, holidays, on-call, and overtime availability is a requirement. The department is a production environment, with emphasis on productivity/quality standards and departmental completion times.
Responsibilities:
- Perform general support functions within the Specimen Processing Department.
- Handle data entry tasks efficiently.
- Execute tasks such as A-station, presort, pickup and delivery of processed specimens to the laboratory, imaging/microfilming, centrifugation, and aliquoting.
- Maintain confidence, accuracy, and timeliness in all functions.
- Organize and understand specimen types related to test(s) ordered by clients.
- Learn and understand compliance regulations related to test ordering, which may change daily.
- Adapt to various demands made by customers.
- Work primarily on the nightshift with potential requirements for weekends, holidays, on-call, and overtime availability.
- Adhere to productivity/quality standards and departmental completion times.
Required Skills:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Basic understanding of computers.
- Preferred knowledge of laboratory testing and/or laboratory specimen processing.
- No experience required but 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.
- Ability to enter 6,000 alphanumeric keystrokes/hour.
- Ability to work in a biohazard environment while practicing good safety habits.
- Capability to sit or stand for long periods.
- Effective communication with all levels of staff.
- Adherence to core values, safety, and compliance policies and procedures.
- Maintaining a neat and clean work area.
- Strong interpersonal skills that foster a positive environment.
- Flexibility and ability to adapt to change.