Lab Central Processing Technician 1-Lab- FT- 2nd Shift

Huntsville Hospital; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Huntsville Hospital is seeking a lab support associate to process requisitions and specimens and to order lab tests per SOP. You will also respond to phone requests and enter lab data into the computer.

Qualified candidates possess a high school diploma or GED; an associate degree with chemistry/biology coursework is preferred. MLA certification is preferred. Strong communication, confidentiality, and ability to work in a fast-paced, team environment are essential.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills required.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality handling patient information.
• Experience in fast-paced, customer-service oriented labs.
• Must be able to work in a team and adapt to changing tasks.

Responsibilities

• Receive and process requisitions and specimens per SOP.
• Order lab tests and enter data into the computer.
• Respond to phone requests and communicate findings as needed.

Skills

Communication

Confidentiality

Typing 40 wpm

Team player

Fast-paced environment

Education

High School diploma or GED

Associates degree with chemistry & biology coursework

Job description

Provides technical support to the lab by receiving/processing requisitions/specimens and ordering specified lab tests according to standard operating procedures. Responds to phone requests and enters lab test data into computer.

Qualifications

• Education: High School diploma or GED required.
• Education preferred: Associates Degree with a minimum of 6 semester hours of chemistry and 6 semester hours of biology preferred.
• License, certification and/or registration: MLA certification from a nationally recognized credentialing agency (i.e. ASCP or AMT) preferred.
• Experience: Previous work experience strongly preferred. Keyboarding experience, 40 wpm preferred.
• Additional Skills/Abilities: Candidate must have excellent communication skills with the ability to work in a fast paced, customer service oriented environment, requiring prioritizing and changing tasks frequently and quickly. Must be able to maintain absolute confidentiality in the handling of patient information. Able to work in a high stress environment with little/no downtime. Must be able to work in a team setting and maintain absolute confidentiality in the handling of patient information. Absolute integrity and accuracy in patient identification process. Position may require flexibility related to the end of shift as shift end time may vary with workload.

About Us

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At Huntsville Hospital, Huntsville Hospital for Women & Children and Madison Hospital, you'll find meaningful work, supportive teams and opportunities to grow within a locally governed, nonprofit health system committed to the communities we serve. Our workplace culture has earned national recognition, including Newsweek's America's Greatest Workplaces in Health Care 2026 and Forbes' America's Best-in-State Employers 2025.

Huntsville Hospital is the region’s primary referral center for advanced and specialty care, home to a specialized Orthopedic & Spine Tower, a Level III Regional Neonatal ICU and North Alabama's Level I Trauma Center. Together, our three Madison County hospitals have 971 licensed beds and offer career opportunities across a wide range of specialties and care settings.

Employees have access to continuing education, Shared Governance, Clinical Ladder, Nurse Residency, tuition assistance, child care, wellness resources, an on-site employee pharmacy and health clinic, and more. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a partner in the U.S. Army Partnership for Your Success (PaYS) Program.

Huntsville Hospital Benefits

We are committed to providing competitive benefits. Our benefits package for eligible employees includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending; short term and long term disability; several retirement account options with 401K organization match; nurse residency program; tuition assistance; student loan reimbursement; On-site training and education opportunities; Employee Discounts to phone providers, local restaurants, tickets to shows, apartment application and much more!

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