Lab Assistant (Specimen Technician I)
About The Position
Quest Diagnostics is recruiting a Lab Assistant (Specimen Technician I) in Miramar, Florida. The role supports laboratory operations by processing and preparing specimens for analysis and testing, entering test orders, and moving specimens to the appropriate laboratory or additional facilities. No experience is required, and candidates with experience in a production or medical environment are preferred. The position is primarily a night-shift role, with flexibility to work weekends, holidays, on call, and overtime depending on staffing needs. The pay range starts at $18.33 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. 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. Benefits and programs may vary based on whether the position is part-time or full-time. Benefits listed include medical and supplemental health coverage, dental and vision insurance for eligible full-time employees working 30 or more hours, well-being 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
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Flexibility to work primarily night shifts and, based on staffing needs, weekends, holidays, on call, and overtime.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience in a production or medical environment.
Responsibilities
- Enter test orders.
- Presort specimens and 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, such as missing information, and resolve issues in some cases.
- Understand the relationship between tests ordered and specimens received.
Benefits
- Day 1 medical and supplemental health coverage, dental and vision for eligible full-time employees working 30 or more hours.
- Best-in-class 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
