Specimen Processing Technician - Per Diem

Sutter Health; Hayward (CA); On-site; USD 49,000 - 69,000; Part time

Job summary

Sutter Health is seeking a Per Diem/Casual Lab Support role in the SSL-Sutter Shared Lab-Bay. The technician will receive, sort, and accession specimens, assign workflows, and perform basic post-analytic tasks including reporting and storage of specimens.

The position emphasizes adherence to local/state/federal regulations, privacy, and safety while delivering quality patient care. A GED or high school diploma is required, with at least 1 year of relevant experience preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1 year recent relevant experience preferred.
• Ability to follow pre-analytic and analytic workflows.

Responsibilities

• Receive, sort and accession specimens for laboratory testing.
• Distribute reports and manage basic post-analytic tasks.
• Maintain clean, stocked, and safe work area and escalate priority work as needed.
• Monitor pending work and adhere to privacy and safety regulations.

Skills

Specimen handling

Quality documentation

Work prioritization

Regulatory knowledge

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Sutter Health is seeking a Per Diem/Casual Lab Support role in the SSL-Sutter Shared Lab-Bay. The technician will receive, sort, and accession specimens, assign workflows, and perform basic post-analytic tasks including reporting and storage of specimens.

The position emphasizes adherence to local/state/federal regulations, privacy, and safety while delivering quality patient care. A GED or high school diploma is required, with at least 1 year of relevant experience preferred.