- The Specimen Technician I (SPT I) provides essential general support functions within the Specimen Processing Department. This highly critical role is responsible for the accurate and timely processing of patient specimens, requiring a strong data entry background and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-volume, biohazard environment. Flexibility and attention to compliance regulations are paramount for customer satisfaction and operational quality.
location: San Juan Capistrano, California
job type: Contract
salary: $20 - 23 per hour
work hours: 11 to 7
education: High School
responsibilities:
- Specimen Processing: Perform general support functions, including but not limited to A-station duties, presort, pickup and delivery of processed specimens to the laboratory, centrifugation, and aliquoting.
- Data Entry: Utilize data entry skills, maintaining a target of 6,000 alphanumeric keystrokes/hour, with confidence and accuracy.
- Logistics & Organization: Manage the efficient flow of specimens, requiring good organizational skills to learn and understand specimen types related to tests ordered by the client.
- Compliance: Learn and understand complex and daily changing compliance regulations related to test ordering.
- Quality & Productivity: Meet departmental completion times and maintain emphasis on productivity and quality standards in a high-volume production setting.
- Safety & Environment: Work in a biohazard environment, practicing good safety habits. Keep the work area neat and clean.
- Physical Demands: Able to sit or stand for long periods of time.
- Teamwork: Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills that foster a positive environment, communicate effectively with all levels of staff, and adhere to core values.
- Flexibility: Demonstrate great flexibility and the ability to adapt to frequent changes and various demands made by customers and staffing needs.
qualifications:
Required:
- High school diploma or GED
- Basic computer skills
- Experience with lab testing and/or specimen processing
- Medical background, including knowledge of medical terminology
- Warehouse experience, performing routine responsibilities
Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.
At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.
Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.
Qualified applicants in San Francisco with criminal histories will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.
