Specimen Technician

Location: Denver CO

Onsite Flexibility: Onsite

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 3 months
• Pay Rate: $19.68$22.64 / Hour (USD)
• Shift / Schedule: Third Shift Mountain Time 8:00 PM 4:30 AM; Monday night through Friday night with a rotating Saturday once every 3 weeks
• 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.

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.

• 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
• Enter alphanumeric data at a rate of 6000 keystrokes/hour within a production environment with emphasis on productivity/quality standards and departmental completion times
• Work in a biohazard environment practicing good safety habits
• Sit or stand for long periods as required by the role
• 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
• Meet weekend holiday on-call and overtime availability requirements based on staffing needs

• Data entry background with ability to enter 6000 alphanumeric keystrokes/hour
• Good organization skills
• Ability to learn and understand specimen types related to test(s) ordered by client
• Ability to learn and understand compliance regulations related to test ordering
• 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
• Availability for weekends holidays on-call and overtime as required

• Knowledge of laboratory testing and/or laboratory specimen processing
• Medical background including medical terminology applicable to a clinical laboratory
• Previous laboratory experience
• Previous hospital laboratory experience
• Previous experience in a production environment

• High school diploma or equivalent (required)
• Basic understanding of computers (required)

• No experience required

• 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

• Works in a biohazard environment; must practice good safety habits
• 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
• Overtime availability is a requirement based on staffing needs
• Weekend holiday and on-call availability required based on staffing needs
• Third Shift position: 8:00 PM 4:30 AM Mountain Time Monday night through Friday night with a rotating Saturday once every 3 weeks

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

This client is the worlds 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 50000 employees this organization operates at national scale while serving patients at the most personal level delivering the diagnostic insights that drive clinical decisions guide treatments and ultimately save lives. The work is genuinely consequential whether a sample reveals a cancer marker confirms a chronic condition or clears a patient the people behind those results contribute to healthcare outcomes that matter. The organization employs laboratory scientists logistics professionals specimen processing technicians technologists and business talent who collaborate across a mission-driven culture built on enriching the employee experience expanding opportunity and elevating belonging.

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: 26-14280

Industry: Healthcare