Lab Assistant II

Quest Diagnostics•Indianapolis, IN

About The Position

The Lab Assistant II performs routine laboratory functions accurately and precisely to support laboratory professionals and facilitate laboratory production. The role is based in Indianapolis, Indiana, and is scheduled Monday through Friday from 10:00 PM to 6:30 AM, with rotational weekend work. The pay range starts at $17.20 per hour. Employees may be eligible for a shift differential of 10% for some or all second-shift hours and 15% for some or all third-shift hours; details are provided if an offer is extended. Salary offers consider factors such as relevant skills, training, experience, education, certifications, and market and organizational factors. Successful candidates may be eligible for annual performance bonus compensation. The role supports specimen handling and preparation, routine equipment and work-area upkeep, laboratory information-system data entry, quality activities, and departmental administrative tasks. Employees must follow health and safety policies and use personal protective equipment. Duties listed are a general description and are not exhaustive. The company offers a range of benefits and programs. Eligibility and availability may depend on whether the position is part-time or full-time. Listed offerings include medical and supplemental health, dental and vision coverage for eligible full-time employees working 30 or more hours; well-being and mental health programs; vacation and health/flex time; holidays and a personal day; financial coaching; a 401(k) with company match after 12 months; an employee stock purchase plan; life and disability insurance; flexible spending accounts; annual incentive plans; matching gifts; education assistance; and career advancement opportunities.

Requirements

One year of full-time experience in a technical or clinical laboratory department.
High school diploma or equivalent; a high school diploma is preferred for Florida only and required there.
Basic knowledge of organizational and departmental policies and procedures.
Ability to follow a series of steps consistently without confusion or errors and retain information once learned.
Detail-oriented, able to work independently, establish work priorities, and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
Communication and interpersonal skills to deal courteously and effectively with supervisors, coworkers, and clients.
Ability to handle client information confidentially.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook, and Laboratory Information Systems.
Ability to lift and carry objects weighing 1–10 pounds frequently, 11–25 pounds occasionally, and 36–50 pounds seldom; objects over 50 pounds are not to be lifted or carried without assistance.
Ability to stand and work at a bench for long periods and walk and/or stand frequently.
Manual dexterity to use a wide variety of manual and automated pipettes, laboratory instruments, and apparatuses.

Responsibilities

Receive, label, handle, and prepare specimens.
Assist with pre-analytical specimen preparation, including printing labels, uncapping and recapping specimen tubes, aliquoting specimens, preparing racks and worklists, entering or scanning specimens, and loading automated instruments.
Record digital temperatures and notify licensed personnel when a temperature is out of range.
Perform routine maintenance on some instruments.
Assist in preparing chemicals, reagents, and solutions.
Clean, organize, and maintain the work area, glassware, and laboratory equipment, including refrigerators, freezers, and supply cabinets as needed.
Help monitor department pending and overdue lists by searching, locating, following up, and filing appropriate documentation.
Perform departmental administrative tasks, including filing, archiving, retrieving slides, blocks, reports, requisitions, and other paperwork, and answering the telephone.
Dispose of biohazardous material.
Enter data into laboratory information systems (LIS).
Perform assigned quality assurance and quality control duties.
Complete training and competency checklists as appropriate.
Comply with health and safety policies, procedures, and practices, and use required personal protective equipment.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Day 1 medical and supplemental health, dental, and vision coverage for eligible full-time employees working 30 or more hours.
Well-being programs.
Annual no-cost Blueprint for Wellness health assessment program.
healthyMINDS mental health program.
Vacation and health/flex time.
Six holidays plus one “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.
Potential annual performance bonus compensation.
Potential shift differential of 10% for some or all second-shift hours and 15% for some or all third-shift hours.