Lab Assistant I
About the role
Are you intrigued by the science of the human body? Curious about state-of-the-art laboratory instrumentation? Looking to join a Fortune 500 company leading the world in providing diagnostic information services? Quest Diagnostics is now recruiting for technologist positions ranging from entry level to experienced, with a wide range of benefits and training!
This position is based in Grand Rapids, MI, with a schedule of Monday to Friday, 11:00 PM to 7:30 AM, and rotational weekends. Employees may be eligible to receive shift differential of 10% for some or all hours worked on second shift and 15% for some or all hours worked on third shift.
Responsibilities
Job Responsibilities: Provides a wide variety of support for assigned lab department.
- Picks up samples from accessioning and sorts samples into appropriate racks.
- Answers phone and directs calls appropriately
- Unpacks and stores reagents and supplies
- Inventories and orders warehouse supply items
- Sorts samples and distributes them to the appropriate setup hood.
- Manages specimen library within established time frames.
- Performs waived tests under supervision
- All other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent (Required)
Benefits
We are proud to offer best-in-class benefits and programs to support employees and their families in living healthy, happy lives. Our pay and benefit plans have been designed to promote employee health in all respects – physical, financial, and developmental.
Depending on whether it is a part-time or full-time position, some of the benefits offered may include:
- Vacation and Health/Flex Time (part-time employees scheduled to work at least 20 hours per week)
- 6 Holidays plus 1 “MyDay” off (if regularly scheduled to work 20+ hours per week)
- 401(k) pre-tax and/or ROTH IRA with company match up to 5% after 12 months of service
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Education assistance through MyQuest for Education
- Annual, no-cost health assessment program Blueprint for Wellness