Specimen Technician I
About the role
Quest Diagnostics is recruiting specimen processors/lab assistants to join a Fortune 500 company that provides diagnostic information services. The position offers an opportunity to start a career with strong organization skills and attention to detail.
Schedule
Monday to Friday, 5:00 AM to 1:30 AM, with rotational weekends. Flexibility is required; weekends, holidays, on‑call, and overtime may be needed based on staffing needs.
Pay
Pay range: $18.40 – $20.85 per hour. Employees may be eligible for a 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 consider skills, training, experience, education, certifications, and market/organizational factors. Successful candidates may also be eligible for an annual performance bonus.
Benefits
- Day 1 medical, supplemental health, dental & vision for full‑time employees (30+ hours/week)
- 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, with 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 of specimens
- Processing specimens to be sent out to additional facilities
- Preparing laboratory specimens for various analysis and testing
- Identifying problems and, when possible, resolving issues with specimen types such as missing information
- Understanding the relationship between tests ordered and specimens received
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- No experience required (previous experience in a production or medical environment preferred)
- Flexibility to work primarily night shift with potential weekends, holidays, on‑call, and overtime