Specimen Processing Pre-Analytical Assistant

Primary Job Title:

Specimen Processing Pre-Analytical Assistant

Alternate/Related Job Titles:

Lab Operations Assistant

Medical Specimen Technician

Clinical Support Technician

Specimen Accessioner

Laboratory Processing Clerk

Location:

West Hills, CA

Onsite Flexibility:

Onsite

Contract Details:

Position Type: Contract

Contract Duration: 11.8 months

Start: September 2, 2025

End: August 27, 2026

Pay Rate: $20.04–$22.34/hr

Shift/Hours: Monday–Friday, 11:00 PM–7:00 AM, with rotational Saturdays

Job Summary:

As a Specimen Processing Pre-Analytical Assistant, you’ll support the Technical Operations Department by ensuring the proper handling, organization, and delivery of clinical specimens. This entry-level role is crucial for maintaining the integrity of specimen processing, helping to ensure timely and accurate test results while upholding safety and compliance standards in a high-throughput laboratory environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Sort, rack, deliver, store, and aliquot clinical specimens.

Support additional functions such as centrifugation and archive-mode sorter operation.

Identify and resolve issues related to specimen types, missing information, or delivery.

Assist with RFP development, compliance tracking, and documentation.

Complete all required documentation clearly and on time.

Support weekend, holiday, overtime, and on-call shifts as needed.

Actively contribute to a team-oriented, continuous improvement workplace.

Learn and apply compliance policies related to test ordering and specimen handling.

Maintain cleanliness and orderliness in work areas per 5S standards.

Required Experience:

High School Diploma or GED

Basic data entry and organizational skills

Previous experience in a production environment preferred

Familiarity with clinical lab terminology a plus

Nice-to-Have Experience:

Medical or clinical background

Comfort working in a biohazard environment

Experience using mainframe computer systems

Required Skills:

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and maneuver carts/racks

Strong attention to detail and accuracy

Ability to perform tasks confidently and on time

Team-oriented mindset with excellent interpersonal communication

Preferred Skills:

Willingness to support flexible staffing needs (weekends, holidays, overtime)

Understanding of clinical specimen types and testing requirements

Knowledge of compliance in test ordering

Additional Skills:

Ability to create test plans and execute workflows

Comfort working under pressure

Strong judgment and decision-making

Effective written and oral communication

Benefits:

Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans

401k Retirement Fund

About the Client:

A leading provider of diagnostic information services empowering healthier lives. Leveraging the world's largest clinical lab database, the organization offers insights to detect and treat disease, foster healthy behaviors, and improve healthcare outcomes for millions of patients and providers worldwide.

About GTT:

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. As a Native American-owned, economically disadvantaged corporation, we highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces. Our clients are Fortune 500 banking, insurance, financial services, and technology companies, along with some of the nation’s largest life sciences, biotech, utility, and retail companies across the US and Canada. We look forward to helping you land your next great career opportunity!

Job Number: 25-25205 #gttqst