2nd Shift Clinical Lab Specimen Technician

Montgomery College; Nashville, Northern (TN, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderbilt Health's Core Lab is seeking a 2nd shift technician to triage and process advanced specimens. The role collaborates with laboratory and medical staff, handling packing and shipping of specimens to referring labs.

Responsibilities include accessioning, pre-analytical processing, troubleshooting, and providing clerical support while maintaining high quality and safety standards across all processes.

Qualifications

• Possesses fundamental proficiency in laboratory practices and workflows.
• Shows ability to assess processes for quality and excellence.
• Demonstrates mastery in pathology principles applied to testing workflows.
• Delivers accurate pre-analytical handling and specimen preparation.
• Maintains professional communication with clinical teams and customers.
• Keeps laboratory equipment well-maintained and calibrated.

Responsibilities

• Sort, triage, receive, send, process and batch specimens.
• Accession specimens with requisitions and track samples.
• Pre-analytical processing of samples for testing.
• Handle test add-ons and resolve pre-analytical issues.
• Provide general clerical support and documentation.

Skills

Laboratory Practices

Quality Assurance

Pathology

Specimen Collection

Customer Service

Equipment Maintenance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Vanderbilt Health's Core Lab is seeking a 2nd shift technician to triage and process advanced specimens. The role collaborates with laboratory and medical staff, handling packing and shipping of specimens to referring labs.

Responsibilities include accessioning, pre-analytical processing, troubleshooting, and providing clerical support while maintaining high quality and safety standards across all processes.