Pride Health · 21 hours ago
Specimen Technician
Tampa, FL, US
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$17/hr - $19.78/hr
0+ years expPride Health is hiring for a Specimen Technician to support our client’s medical facility based in Tampa, FL. This role involves sorting and receiving specimens, performing laboratory tasks, and maintaining equipment, contributing to the efficient operation of the laboratory.
Health CareHuman ResourcesInformation Technology
Responsibilities
Sorting, and receiving specimens in the department
Performs routine instrument maintenance on some equipment
Performs laboratory tasks of centrifuging specimens, printing extra labels, recording data (temperature charts) specimen storage and retrieval
Preparing reagents and or media in the department
Preparing specimens at workstations for testing. (Including building worklists, aliquoting specimens into sample cups, checking specimens for clots and fibrin, inoculation, slide preparation)
Performs QA/QC duties as assigned
Resolves pending lists
Finds missing samples
Decontaminates work areas
Performs weekly radioactive wipe tests
Maintains files for department records
Changes gas cylinders
Follows all PPE requirements and all safety regulations
Uses the laboratory computer system as well as operates PCs
Disposes of biohazardous material
Completes training and competency checklists as appropriate
This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities, but rather a general description of the work performed by this position
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or equivalent
Must have the ability to establish work priorities and to handle several tasks for maximum workstation efficiency
Must be able to retain information once learned
Must interact with other coworkers, internal and external customers with courtesy and respect
MUST HAVE EXCELLENT UNDERSTANDING OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE BOTH SPOKEN AND WRITTEN
Preferred
Medical assistant training helpful
Math and science courses preferred
Bilingual candidates strongly preferred who also speak Spanish
Benefits
Comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans)
Supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity)
401(k)-retirement savings
Life & disability insurance
An employee assistance program
Legal support
Auto, home insurance
Pet insurance
Employee discounts with preferred vendors
Company
Pride Health
Pride Health is a staffing and recruiting company that provides account management and staffing solutions.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Stephanie Barnes
Scheduling Lead PHC/OPWDD
Recent News
2025-11-06
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