Specimen Processing & Lab Support – 1st Shift

Vanderbilt Health; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderbilt Health in Nashville is seeking a Specimen Receiving Technician (1st Shift) to accession specimens and tissue materials for testing, including packaging for outbound referrals. You will work closely with laboratory staff, medical staff, and external customers to ensure accurate and timely processing.

The role emphasizes customer service, telephone etiquette, and basic problem resolution, with a focus on quality and compliant lab operations in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Accessioning specimens and patient tissues for testing.
• Basic troubleshooting and problem resolution with customers.
• Works with laboratory staff and medical personnel.

Responsibilities

• Sorting, triaging, receiving, sending, processing and batching specimens.
• Processing samples pre-analytically for testing.
• Providing general clerical support.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Specimen Collection

Pathology

Laboratory Practices

Customer Service

Equipment Maintenance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Vanderbilt Health in Nashville is seeking a Specimen Receiving Technician (1st Shift) to accession specimens and tissue materials for testing, including packaging for outbound referrals. You will work closely with laboratory staff, medical staff, and external customers to ensure accurate and timely processing.

The role emphasizes customer service, telephone etiquette, and basic problem resolution, with a focus on quality and compliant lab operations in a fast-paced environment.