Laboratory Specimen Processor I (Sign-On Bonus)

American Esoteric Laboratories; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign On Bonus Available

Shift & weekend pay differential

Benefits including medical, dental, &

Paid Time Off & holidays

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Sonic Reference Laboratory, Inc in Austin, TX is seeking a detail-oriented Laboratory Technician to support specimen receipt, processing, and data entry. You’ll work with a collaborative team in a fast-paced clinical setting and contribute to high-quality patient care.

The role requires an Associate Degree or Phlebotomy Certification with a HS Diploma, strong reading and typing skills (10-key), and the ability to handle multiple tasks.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree or Phlebotomy Certification with High School Diploma.
• Strong reading, writing, and analytical skills.
• Typing proficiency, including 10-key.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in biological sciences or medical technologist certification is a plus.
• 2+ years of laboratory training or specimen handling experience.
• Data entry experience in a laboratory environment.

Responsibilities

• Open and verify check shipper sample types and ensure empty.
• Complete Specimen receipt logs.
• Specimen receipt and forward problem samples/orders to exception handling.
• Identify issues (ordering, labeling, specimen).
• Aliquoting of samples.
• Shipping to other referral labs.
• Data entry.

Skills

Typing (10-key)

Reading & writing

Education

Associate Degree or Phlebotomy Certification with HS Diploma

Job description

Job Functions, Duties, Responsibilities and Position Qualifications:

We're not just a workplace - we're a Great Place to Work certified employer! Proudly certified as a Great Place to Work, we are dedicated to creating a supportive and inclusive environment. At Sonic Healthcare USA, we emphasize teamwork and innovation. Check out our job openings and advance your career with a company that values its team members! Quality is in our DNA -- is it in yours? You are the definition detail-oriented. You’ve got great typing skills, a sense of urgency, and the caring confidence that comes with knowing there’s a patient behind every specimen. You’re also looking for great benefits, the support of an all-star team, and an opportunity to grow your career. Join our front line of #HealthcareHeroes! Our mission is to advance the health and wellbeing of our communities as a leader in clinical laboratory solutions.

LOCATION: Austin, TX 78728 SHIFT 1: 6:00am - 2:30pm; Tuesday-Saturday FULL TIME: Benefits Eligible **Sign On Bonus Available**

In this role, you will:

• Open and verify check shipper sample types and ensure empty
• Complete Specimen receipt logs
• Specimen Receipt and forward problem samples/orders to exception handling
• Identify Issues (Ordering, Labeling, Specimen)
• Aliquoting of samples
• Shipping to other Referral Labs
• Data Entry

All you need is:

• Associate Degree or Phlebotomy Certification with High School Diploma
• Strong reading, writing, and analytical skills
• Typing proficiency, including 10-key
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Bonus points if you’ve got:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a biological science or certification in a medical program technologist program
• 2+ years of laboratory training or experience in specimen collection and processing
• Data entry experience in a laboratory production environment

We’ll give you:

• Shift, weekend, or holiday pay differential
• Appreciation for your work
• A feeling of satisfaction that you’ve helped people
• Opportunity to grow in your profession
• Free lab services for you and your dependents
• Work-life balance, including Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Competitive benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Help saving for retirement, with a 401(k) plus a company match
• A sense of belonging – we’re a community!

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Work Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America) Job Category: Laboratory Operations Company: Sonic Reference Laboratory, Inc Sonic Healthcare USA is an equal opportunity employer that celebrates diversity and is committed to an inclusive workplace for all employees. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, genetics, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

About Sonic Healthcare USA Sonic Healthcare USA is a subsidiary of Sonic Healthcare Limited, one of the world's largest medical diagnostic companies, providing laboratory services to medical practitioners, hospitals and community health services, with operations in eight countries, on three continents and providing care to over 100 million patients each year. Sonic Healthcare USA is a leading provider of state-of-the-art laboratory services and pathology practices throughout the USA with eight operating divisions and nearly eight thousand US- based employees, 330 Pathologists and serving over 30 million patients per year. Sonic Healthcare USA operates under a federated business model that emphasizes medical leadership and community-based testing services to provide outstanding quality and service to the doctors and patients that they serve. For more information, visit the Sonic Healthcare website at www.sonichealthcareusa.com.