Lab Central Processing Technician 1-Lab- FT- 2nd Shift

About the role

Provides technical support to the lab by receiving and processing requisitions and specimens, and ordering specified lab tests according to standard operating procedures. Responds to phone requests and enters lab test data into the computer.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Associates Degree with a minimum of 6 semester hours of chemistry and 6 semester hours of biology preferred.
• MLA certification from a nationally recognized credentialing agency (e.g., ASCP or AMT) preferred.
• Previous work experience strongly preferred.
• Keyboarding experience, 40 wpm preferred.

Skills

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work in a fast-paced, customer service-oriented environment.
• Ability to prioritize and change tasks frequently and quickly.
• Must maintain absolute confidentiality in handling patient information.
• Able to work in a high-stress environment with little or no downtime.
• Ability to work in a team setting.
• Absolute integrity and accuracy in the patient identification process.
• Flexibility related to the end of shift, as shift end time may vary with workload.

About Us

At Huntsville Hospital, Huntsville Hospital for Women & Children, and Madison Hospital, you’ll find meaningful work, supportive teams, and opportunities to grow within a locally governed, nonprofit health system committed to the communities we serve. Our workplace culture has earned national recognition, including Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Workplaces in Health Care 2026 and Forbes’ America’s Best-in-State Employers 2025.

Huntsville Hospital is the region’s primary referral center for advanced and specialty care, home to a specialized Orthopedic & Spine Tower, a Level III Regional Neonatal ICU, and North Alabama’s Level I Trauma Center. Together, our three Madison County hospitals have 971 licensed beds and offer career opportunities across a wide range of specialties and care settings.

Employees have access to continuing education, Shared Governance, Clinical Ladder, Nurse Residency, tuition assistance, child care, wellness resources, an on-site employee pharmacy and health clinic, and more. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a partner in the U.S. Army Partnership for Your Success (PaYS) Program.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance, flexible spending, short-term and long-term disability.
• Several retirement account options with 401K organization match.
• Nurse residency program.
• Tuition assistance and student loan reimbursement.
• On-site training and education opportunities.
• Employee discounts to phone providers, local restaurants, tickets to shows, apartment applications, and more.