Clinical Specimen Technician: Precise Lab Processing & Training

Wakemed; Cary (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

WakeMed Health & Hospitals in Cary, NC seeks a Clinical Services Technician responsible for specimen collection across age groups, processing and allocation of lab specimens, verification of patient and specimen IDs, and prioritizing workflow to meet turnaround times.

The role involves operating lab equipment and information systems, labeling and delivering specimens, performing routine maintenance and quality control, and training new staff as a resource to the team.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent Required.
• 1 year related position experience preferred.
• Not Applicable licensure.

Responsibilities

• Collect specimens on all age populations with minimal patient impact.
• Process and allocate laboratory specimens and orders from all sources.
• Verify proper patient and specimen identification and labeling.
• Organize workflow, prioritize processing and distribution of specimens.
• Operate equipment, instruments, and computer systems for testing requests and delivery.

Skills

Specimen collection

Laboratory workflow

Quality control

Training others

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Lab equipment

LIS / computer systems

Lab labeling systems

Job description

WakeMed Health & Hospitals in Cary, NC seeks a Clinical Services Technician responsible for specimen collection across age groups, processing and allocation of lab specimens, verification of patient and specimen IDs, and prioritizing workflow to meet turnaround times.

The role involves operating lab equipment and information systems, labeling and delivering specimens, performing routine maintenance and quality control, and training new staff as a resource to the team.