Specimen Processing Tech – Night Shift – Fri. - Mon.
The University of Kansas Health SystemKansas City, Kansas, United States
Posted March 17, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
The University of Kansas Health System in Kansas City is a world-class academic medical center and destination for complex care and diagnosis. We offer more options for patients with serious conditions because of our expertise and leadership in medical research and education. Our physicians are researchers and educators expanding the boundaries of medical knowledge. Their major breakthroughs lead to the life-changing treatments and technologies of the future. Our hospital has a national reputation for doing things right, and we are rated among the country’s top hospitals in quality and the patient experience. With each step we take to become the nation's best, we establish ourselves as a healthcare destination. People from throughout the region and across the country turn to us to receive exceptional, specialized care for complex conditions. All of this is possible because of the dedication and commitment of the people who work here and our steadfast focus on caring for the patient. We invite you to join us as we continue to advance the power of academic medicine.
Job Description
The Specimen Processing Technician is a position within the clinical laboratory and microbiology responsible for managing specimens, performing pre-analytical functions, and communicating with care providers. The technician must follow regulatory, accreditation, safety, and hospital standards, policies, and procedures, and participate in quality assurance and quality improvement activities.
Requirements
- Registration encounters
- Order entry functions
- Positive patient identification
- Correct specimen collection and handling/transport
- Proper container type, centrifugation, specimen sterility, and transport conditions
- Specimen processing duties
- Sterile techniques to handle, manipulate, and inoculate specimens on to culture media
- Customer service
- Consults Specimen Processing Coordinator, supervisor, or lab leadership when appropriate
- Assists other staff with processing questions or automation line issues
- Disposes of bio-hazardous materials, chemical waste, sharps, and other potentially hazardous materials
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Retirement plan
- Paid time off