Lab Assistant (Specimen Technician I)

Quest Diagnostics•Tucker, GA

About The Position

Quest Diagnostics is hiring a Lab Assistant (Specimen Technician I) in Tucker, Georgia. The position processes and prepares laboratory specimens for analysis, including entering test orders, presorting, centrifuging and aliquoting specimens, and coordinating their pickup, delivery, or shipment to other facilities. The role involves identifying specimen-related problems, resolving issues when possible, and understanding the relationship between tests ordered and specimens received. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 9:00 PM to 5:30 AM, with flexibility required; weekends, holidays, on-call work, and overtime may be needed based on staffing needs. The pay range starts at $17.75 per hour. Employees may be eligible for shift differentials of 10% for some or all hours on second shift and 15% for some or all hours on third shift. Successful candidates may also be eligible for annual performance bonus compensation. Salary offers consider relevant skills, training, experience, education, certifications, and market and organizational factors. Quest Diagnostics describes its benefits and programs as supporting employees' physical, financial, and developmental well-being. Depending on whether the position is part-time or full-time, benefits may include medical and supplemental health coverage, dental and vision insurance, well-being programs, paid time off and holidays, financial coaching, retirement and stock purchase plans, insurance, flexible spending accounts, incentive plans, matching gifts, education assistance, and career advancement opportunities.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Flexibility to work primarily night shifts; weekends, holidays, on-call work, and overtime may be required based on staffing needs.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in a production or medical environment.

Responsibilities

Enter test orders and presort specimens.
Pick up and deliver processed specimens to the laboratory.
Centrifuge and aliquot specimens.
Process specimens to be sent to additional facilities.
Prepare laboratory specimens for various analyses and testing.
Identify problems with specimen types, including missing information, and resolve issues in some cases.
Understand the relationship between tests ordered and specimens received.

Benefits

Day 1 medical, supplemental health, dental, and vision benefits for full-time employees working 30 or more hours.
Well-being programs.
Annual no-cost health assessment program.
Blueprint for Wellness® 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 a buy-up option.
Flexible Spending Accounts.
Annual incentive plans.
Matching gifts program.
Education assistance through MyQuest for Education.
Career advancement opportunities.