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Form of workSpecimen Technician
Location: Tucker, GA, 30084
Duration: 3 month(s)
Is COVID vaccination required? No
Description:
Location: Tucker, GA, 30084
Duration: 3 month(s)
Is COVID vaccination required? No
Description:
- 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 data entry, labeling of specimens, racking of specimens, long periods of sitting and long periods of standing.
- All functions must be performed with confidence, accuracy and in a timely manner. Job is complex and requires that employee have good organization skills and is able to learn and understand specimen types related to test(s) ordered by client.
- The SPT I must have to the ability 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.
- Majority of SPT I work, on the nightshift, but based on staffing needs weekends, holidays, on call and overtime is a requirement.
- Department is a production environment, with emphasis on productivity/quality standards and departmental completion times. Prior medical exp. Highly desirable.
- Monday – Friday 10p – 630am.
- Please submit Data Entry Scores for all candidates. 6000 kspm or higher
- Note: We are being very selective during this process to try to cut down on our high turnover rate here in the department.
- This position is a very entry level position that requires data entry with an emphasis on productivity, all while maintaining quality.
- The candidates must be comfortable with handling specimens and learning and understanding compliance regulations, and have some problem solving skills.
- Our department provides support for the laboratory technical team. For this position, we do not perform venipunctures, nor is this a research lab.
- This is a position that requires sitting for the entire shift.
- It is very repetitive and requires the candidate to be comfortable with handling specimens (blood, urine, stool, etc.).
- Candidate should have production experience, third shift work experience, and data entry experience (with the ability to pass a data entry test with 6000 kspm or higher).
