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

Day Kimball Healthcare; Putnam (CT); On-site; USD 38,572 - 49,593; Full 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 and 2nd shifts on a per diem basis. You will be a vital member of the lab team, handling specimen processing, data entry, and coordination with reference laboratories to ensure accurate and timely testing.

The role requires a high school diploma and familiarity with lab information systems, strong communication, and knowledge of safety regulations.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Current knowledge of Medical Technology/MLT background preferred.
• 5 years of experience in a hospital lab preferred.
• Familiarity with laboratory information systems, order entry, inquiry and specimen tracking.
• Excellent communication skills including telephone, written correspondence and speaking.
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations related to hazardous chemicals in 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 throughout the DKH network so 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

Laboratory information systems

Excellent communication skills

Familiarity with OSHA regulations

Anatomy and medical terminology

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Day Kimball Health in Putnam, CT is seeking a Laboratory Support Technician for 1st and 2nd shifts on a per diem basis. You will be a vital member of the lab team, handling specimen processing, data entry, and coordination with reference laboratories to ensure accurate and timely testing.

The role requires a high school diploma and familiarity with lab information systems, strong communication, and knowledge of safety regulations.