Lab Associate I

Responsibilities

• Prepares and organizes samples for testing, such as sample racking, aliquoting, and tube preparation.
• Labels, handles, processes, or prepares, and transports and stores specimens.
• Identifies sample problems and assists in resolving them appropriately.
• Prepares testing equipment and assists with preventive maintenance.
• Notifies appropriate technical staff of equipment problems.
• Aids licensed personnel (CA only) or delegated supervisors (non-CA) in pre-analytic and post-analytic testing activities, excluding trainees.
• Prepares pre-analytical reagents and controls using automated or fixed volume measuring devices.
• Sends documentation to appropriate staff for approval to use.
• Prepares and maintains complete and accurate records of reagents or media using established procedures, formulas, stock solutions, and fixed volume measuring devices.
• Maintains inventory of consumable items including reagents and supplies.
• Orders, unpacks, logs, dates, and stores reagents/supplies upon receipt and properly rotates stock for use.
• Sorts and accessiones incoming specimens into appropriate LIS, then delivers to designated testing.
• Performs data entry or transcribes data from previously recorded results to computer for data reduction and prepares for licensed personnel's review.
• Tallies workload data and prepares reports as requested.
• Assists in the performance of quality control procedures.
• Prepares protocols/logs or other appropriate documents.
• Identifies specimen problems and demonstrates ability to appropriately resolve or elevate to licensed personnel (CA only) or delegated supervisor (non-CA).
• Answers phones, transfers, or takes accurate messages.
• Maintains the confidentiality of client information.
• Helps to ensure the laboratory areas are neat, clean, and organized.
• Complies with all health and safety policies, procedures, and practices.
• Performs repetitive tasks with dominant hand.
• Sits and/or stands for long periods.
• Has good eye and hand coordination.
• Knowledge of reagent stability and storage.
• Awareness of factors influencing test results.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Strong typing skills desirable.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills necessary to deal courteously and effectively with management, co-workers, and clients.
• Automation skills helpful.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent (Required)
• Two to three years of college courses preferred (Preferred)
• One to two years of laboratory experience preferred (Required)
• Basic knowledge of operating non-complex equipment (Required)

About the Role

This non-licensed position is accountable for assisting with general support for the laboratory, following all applicable policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Physical requirements: Lifting and carrying objects weighing up to 10 pounds frequently, up to 25 pounds occasionally, and up to 50 pounds rarely. Objects exceeding 50 pounds should be lifted or carried with assistance.
• Mental requirements: Perform repetitive tasks with the dominant hand, sit and/or stand for long periods, have good eye and hand coordination.

Skills

• Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Strong typing skills
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Automation skills

Benefits

Quest Diagnostics provides employees the opportunity to invest in the future through a 401(k) Plan with eligibility for all employees after one month, and after one year, a fully vested company match up to 5% of pay. On-call employees are eligible for 401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth IRA with company match up to 5% after 12 months of service.

Pay and Schedule

Pay range: $21.25+ 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. Additional details on shift differential will be provided if an offer is extended. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. Successful candidates may be eligible to receive annual performance bonus compensation.

Schedule

On-call evenings.

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.