Laboratory Support Technician - Per Diem, 1st/2nd Shift

Day Kimball Health; Putnam (CT); On-site; USD 34,440 - 44,083; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick Time

401K Plan with Eligible Employer Con-

Pet Insurance

Clinical Ladder Program

Shift Differential

Pay for Performance

Job summary

Day Kimball Health in Putnam, CT is seeking a Laboratory Support Technician for 1st & 2nd shift on a per diem basis. You will join a dynamic Lab Department team responsible for processing specimens, verifying requisitions, and ensuring patient safety and data accuracy.

The role emphasizes correct specimen handling, accurate data entry, and collaboration with medical staff. Per diem status reflects variable hours with benefits including Sick Time and a clinical ladder program.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Current knowledge of Medical Technology/MLT background preferred.
• 5 years of experience in a hospital lab preferred.
• Experience with laboratory information systems, including order entry and specimen tracking.
• Excellent communication skills in telephone, written correspondence and speaking.
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations relating to hazardous chemicals in the histology laboratory.
• Knowledge of anatomy and medical terminology.

Responsibilities

• Receives specimens from couriers and verifies that specimens match requisition request.
• Processes specimens including centrifugation, pour-off and aliquoting and maintaining specimen integrity and identity.
• Reconciles every “left-over” specimen with every “left-over” requisition to avoid missing physician requests.
• Sorts and triages specimens to appropriate workstation.
• Answers phone and communicates pertinent information to medical staff, physician office staff and phlebotomists across DKH network so that patients are not redrawn for blood work.
• Responsible for problem resolution with reference laboratories to prevent patient redraws and increase customer satisfaction with laboratory service.

Skills

LIS systems familiarity

Excellent communication

OSHA knowledge

Anatomy & medical terminology

Education

High School Diploma

Medical Technology/MLT background preferred

Job description

Day Kimball Health in Putnam, CT is seeking a Laboratory Support Technician for 1st & 2nd shift on a per diem basis. You will join a dynamic Lab Department team responsible for processing specimens, verifying requisitions, and ensuring patient safety and data accuracy.

The role emphasizes correct specimen handling, accurate data entry, and collaboration with medical staff. Per diem status reflects variable hours with benefits including Sick Time and a clinical ladder program.