Specimen Processing Technician – Third Shift

Job overview

The Specimen Processing Technician – Third Shift role is onsite in Chantilly, VA, with a Wednesday–Sunday 9 p.m.–5:30 a.m. schedule; compensation is stated as $1,007.60 per hour. The posting describes a four-month contract with possible extension. The technician provides general support to specimen processing operations, handling samples accurately and on time to support laboratory testing and customer service. The role requires careful data entry, flexibility, and adherence to safety and compliance procedures in a biohazard production environment.

What you'll do

• Sort, pick, aliquot, scan, and store samples
• retrieve samples from refrigerators and freezers
• support presort, pickup, delivery, imaging, centrifugation, and aliquoting functions as assigned
• enter data at the stated keystroke rate
• maintain records and a clean work area
• follow safety and compliance procedures
• remain available for weekends, holidays, on-call, and overtime based on staffing needs.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

specimen processing technician

chantilly va

talentburst

$1,007.60/hr

third shift

wednesday–sunday

9 p.m.–5:30 a.m.

sample sorting

aliquoting

data entry

biohazard safety

on-call availability required

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

No experience required; high school diploma or equivalent required; ability to handle -20-degree temperatures for 5–10 minutes at a time; laboratory experience preferred.

About the employer

TalentBurst, Inc. is hiring for this role. Industry: Employment Placement Agencies. Sector: 56.