Lab Assistant (Specimen Technician I)

Quest Diagnostics•Salisbury, NC

4d•$17•Onsite

About The Position

Quest Diagnostics is recruiting for specimen processors/ lab assistants to join their team. This role is ideal for individuals with strong organization skills and attention to detail looking to start a career with a Fortune 500 company leading in diagnostic information services. The position is located in Salisbury, NC, with working hours from Monday to Friday, 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM. The pay range is $17.20+ per hour, with offers based on relevant skills, training, experience, education, certifications, and market/organizational factors. Successful candidates may be eligible for annual performance bonus compensation.

Requirements

HS diploma or equivalent
No experience required
Must have flexibility, majority of work on the nightshift, but based on staffing needs weekends, holidays, on call and overtime may be required

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in a production or medical environment preferred

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
Identifies problems and in some cases, may resolve issues with specimen types such as missing information etc.
Understands the relationship between tests ordered and specimen received

Benefits

Vacation and Health/Flex Time (part-time employees scheduled to work at least 20 hours per week)
6 Holidays plus 1 “MyDay” off (if regularly scheduled to work 20+ hours per week)
401(k) pre-tax and/or ROTH IRA with company match up to 5% after 12 months of service
Annual incentive plans
Employee stock purchase plan
Education assistance through MyQuest for Education
Annual, no-cost health assessment program Blueprint for Wellness®

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