Specimen Technician

Specimen Technician

Location: Chantilly, VA

Onsite Flexibility: Onsite

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 3 months
• Pay Rate: $20.96 / Hour (USD)
• Shift / Schedule: Tuesday Saturday, 1:00 PM 9:30 PM EST
• Overtime: Overtime availability is a requirement based on staffing needs.
• 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.
• Ensure all functions are performed with confidence, accuracy, and in a timely manner.
• Learn and understand specimen types related to test(s) ordered by the client.
• Learn and understand compliance regulations related to test ordering, which may change on a daily basis.
• Work in a production environment with emphasis on productivity/quality standards and departmental completion times.
• Enter data at a minimum of 6,000 alphanumeric keystrokes per hour.
• Work in a biohazard environment, practicing good safety habits.
• Sit or stand for long periods as required.
• 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 Skills

• Data entry background with ability to enter 6,000 alphanumeric keystrokes per hour.
• Basic understanding of computers.
• Good organization skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff.
• Ability to adhere to core values, safety, and compliance policies and procedures.
• Strong interpersonal skills that foster a positive environment.
• Demonstrated flexibility and ability to adapt to change.

Preferred Skills

• Preferred 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 experience in a production environment preferred.
• Previous hospital laboratory experience is a plus but not required.

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.

Work Environment / Physical Requirements

• Works in a biohazard environment; must practice good safety habits at all times.
• 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.
• Weekends, holidays, on-call, and overtime availability is a requirement based on staffing needs.
• Majority of SPT I work on the night shift (Tuesday Saturday, 1:00 PM 9:30 PM EST).

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

About the Client

This organization is the world's leading provider of diagnostic information services, with laboratory operations serving one in three adult Americans annually and supporting half of the physicians and hospitals across the United States, as well as extending internationally. With nearly 50,000 employees, this company operates at national scale while delivering the diagnostic insights that drive clinical decisions, guide treatments, and ultimately save lives. The organization employs laboratory scientists, logistics professionals, specimen processing technicians, and business talent across a broad network of facilities, all contributing to healthcare outcomes that matter. Investment in professional growth is a real priority, with structured development pathways, cross-functional exposure, and eleven Employee Business Networks open to any employee providing community, advocacy, and professional connection.

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.

Job Number: 26-13106

Industry: Healthcare