Lab Specimen Technician

Peoplefluent; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Per Diem

Job summary

UM Health - Sparrow is seeking a Per Diem Laboratory Support role in Lansing, MI to sort and handle incoming and outgoing specimens. Duties include sorting various specimen types, ensuring accurate labeling, and preparing samples for testing in a fast-paced clinical lab environment.

The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, with two college science courses or one year of lab experience. Strong data-entry accuracy and teamwork are essential to support patient care and ICARE

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; two college science courses or 1 year lab experience.
• Medical Terminology course or complete within 60 days of employment.
• Data entry accuracy of 95%.
• Read, follow directions, and perform specimen handling procedures.
• Effective communication and teamwork in person, by phone or email.
• Ability to use a keyboard to perform essential duties.

Responsibilities

• Receive and sort specimens, including blood, body fluids and tissue.
• Evaluate specimens for correct identification and testing suitability.
• Prepare specimens for testing by centrifuging, labeling, and aliquoting.
• Ensure proper identification and labeling of patients, orders, and specimens.
• Prioritize work based on patient type and sample priority.
• Track specimens and pending lists to identify incomplete tests.

Skills

Data entry accuracy

Communication

Teamwork

Keyboard use

Education

High School Diploma

Science courses/Lab exp

Job description

UM Health - Sparrow is seeking a Per Diem Laboratory Support role in Lansing, MI to sort and handle incoming and outgoing specimens. Duties include sorting various specimen types, ensuring accurate labeling, and preparing samples for testing in a fast-paced clinical lab environment.

The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, with two college science courses or one year of lab experience. Strong data-entry accuracy and teamwork are essential to support patient care and ICARE