Casual Specimen Processing Technician - Every Other Weekend - Midnight Shift

Join ChristianaCare and become an important part of the laboratory team supporting exceptional patient care.

ChristianaCare is currently recruiting for a Casual Specimen Processing Technician to join our General Laboratory team on the Newark campus.

In this role, you’ll perform essential pre- and post-analytical functions that help ensure patient specimens are accurately processed and delivered for timely laboratory testing.

Schedule:

Part-time Midnight shift

• Every other weekend
• 10:30pm - 7:00am
• 2-3 holidays per year

As a Specimen Processing Technician, you will:

• Receive, process, sort, and deliver laboratory specimens
• Print and accurately affix patient identification labels to incoming specimens
• Prioritize incoming work and ensure STAT specimens are promptly routed to the appropriate laboratory section
• Communicate specimen priorities to testing personnel to support established turnaround times
• Respond to inquiries from physicians, nurses, and laboratory personnel
• Support the accurate and efficient flow of specimens throughout the laboratory

Education/Experience requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Two years of applicable clinical experience working with specimens in a laboratory environment or equivalent college coursework in a healthcare or science-related field preferred
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Effective communication and organizational skills
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment

Please attach your resume to your application. Prior laboratory experience or equivalent science/healthcare coursework is required for consideration.

Why ChristianaCare?

At ChristianaCare, you’ll join a collaborative healthcare organization guided by our values of Love and Excellence, where every Caregiver plays a role in delivering exceptional patient care.

Eligible Caregivers have access to a comprehensive benefits package that may include medical, dental and vision coverage, a 403(b)-retirement plan with employer match, paid time off, paid parental leave, and other benefits.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. ChristianaCare will not sponsor applicants for this position for an employment visa now or in the future.

ChristianaCare is currently recruiting for a Casual Specimen Processing Technician. The work hours are Every other Weekend - Midnight Shift and _____

Hourly Pay Range: $19.48 - $28.24

This pay rate/range represents ChristianaCare’s good faith and reasonable estimate of compensation at the time of posting. The actual salary within this range offered to a successful candidate will depend on individual factors including without limitation skills, relevant experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements.

Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.