Specimen Technician

Key Responsibilities: Perform specimen processing functions including A-station, presort, pickup/delivery, imaging, centrifugation, and aliquoting. This is a production-focused laboratory environment requiring accuracy, attention to detail, strong organization, and efficient data entry.

Job Title: Specimen Technician
Location: Chantilly, VA, 20151
Position Type: Contract – 3 Months
Contract End Date: 02/20/2027
Schedule: Wednesday-Sunday – 07:00 PM – 03:30 AM
Pay: $24.10/hr On W2
 
Job Description:

• The Specimen Technician I (SPT I) provides general support within the Specimen Processing Department. This is a production-focused laboratory environment requiring accuracy, attention to detail, strong organization, and efficient data entry.

 
Key Responsibilities:

• Perform specimen processing functions including A-station, presort, pickup/delivery, imaging, centrifugation, and aliquoting.
• Accurately identify, process, label, and prepare specimens according to testing requirements.
• Perform data entry at a minimum speed of 6,000 alphanumeric keystrokes per hour.
• Learn and understand specimen types and testing requirements.
• Follow laboratory safety, compliance, and biohazard procedures.
• Maintain productivity, quality, and turnaround-time standards.
• Keep work areas clean, organized, and safe.
• Communicate effectively with laboratory staff and other departments.
• Adapt to changing procedures, customer requirements, and workload demands.
• Support departmental operations, including overtime, weekends, holidays, or on-call work as needed.

 
Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Basic computer and data-entry skills.
• Ability to accurately enter information at a high volume.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced production environment.
• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to follow safety, quality, and compliance procedures.

 
Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous laboratory or specimen-processing experience.
• Medical or healthcare background.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and clinical laboratory procedures.
• Hospital laboratory experience.
• Previous production-environment experience.