Lab Assistant II

Job Description

Quest Diagnostics is hiring a Lab Assistant II in Hackensack, NJ. This role is a hospital-based position at HUMC. Monday to Friday, 4:00 PM to 12:30 AM, with rotational weekends and holidays.

Pay and Benefits

• $2,000 sign on bonus for external applicants only
• Pay range: $17.20 - $25.72 / hour
• Shift differential of 10% for some or all hours worked on second shift and 15% for some or all hours worked on third shift
• Best-in-class benefits and programs including Day 1 Medical, supplemental health, dental & vision, well-being programs, and more.

Responsibilities

• Perform specimen receiving, labeling, handling and preparation
• Absorb and prepare specimens
• Notify licensed personnel if temperature is out of range
• Perform routine instrument maintenance on some equipment
• Assist with preparation of chemicals, reagents and solutions
• Clean, organize and maintain work area, glassware and laboratory equipment
• Monitor the department pending and overdue lists
• Perform other departmental tasks such as filing, archiving and retrieving slides/blocks, reports, requisitions/other paperwork and answering the telephone
• Dispose of biohazardous material
• Enter data in laboratory information systems (LIS)
• Perform QA/QC duties as assigned

Qualifications

• One (1) year full-time experience in a technical or clinical laboratory department
• Ability to stand and work at the bench for long periods of time
• Frequent walking and/or standing
• Must demonstrate the ability to follow a series of steps without confusion or errors on an on-going basis and retain the information once learned
• Detail-oriented, have the ability to work independently, establish work priorities and to handle several tasks simultaneously for maximum department efficiency
• Communication and interpersonal skills necessary to deal courteously and effectively with supervisors, co-workers and clients
• Ability to deal with client information in a confidential manner
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook) and Laboratory Information Systems

About the Team

Quest Diagnostics honors our service members and encourages veterans to apply. While we appreciate and value our staffing partners, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Quest will not be responsible for paying agency fees for any individual as to whom an agency has sent an unsolicited resume. Equal Opportunity Employer: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets or any other legally protected status.