Lab Assistant (Specimen Technician I)

Monday to Friday, 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, with rotational weekends.

Pay

$18.33+ per hour; employee 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. Salary offers are based on relevant skills, training, experience, education, certifications, market and organizational factors. Successful candidates may be eligible to receive annual performance bonus compensation.

Benefits

• Day 1 Medical, supplemental health, dental & vision for full-time employees who work 30+ hours
• Best-in-class well-being programs
• Annual, no-cost health assessment program Blueprint for Wellness®
• healthyMINDS mental health program
• Vacation and Health/Flex Time
• 6 Holidays plus 1 "MyDay" off
• FinFit financial coaching and services
• 401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth IRA with company match up to 5% after 12 months of service
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Life and disability insurance, plus buy-up option
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Annual incentive plans
• Matching gifts program
• Education assistance through MyQuest for Education
• Career advancement opportunities

Responsibilities

• Data entry of test orders, presort, pickup and delivery of processed specimens to the laboratory, centrifugation and aliquoting
• Process specimens to be sent out to additional facilities
• Prepare laboratory specimens for various analysis and testing
• Identify problems and, in some cases, resolve issues with specimen types such as missing information
• Understand the relationship between tests ordered and specimen received

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• No experience required; previous experience in a production or medical environment preferred
• Must have flexibility; majority of work on the night shift, but based on staffing needs, weekends, holidays, on-call, and overtime may be required

About the Team

Quest Diagnostics honors our service members and encourages veterans to apply.