Lab Assistant (Specimen Technician I)
About The Position
Quest Diagnostics is recruiting a Lab Assistant (Specimen Technician I) to support specimen processing at its Miramar, Florida laboratory. The position is scheduled Wednesday through Sunday, 9:00 PM to 6:00 AM, with most work on the night shift. The role includes entering test orders, sorting and moving specimens, preparing samples for laboratory analysis, and identifying specimen-related issues. No prior experience is required; a high school diploma or equivalent is required. Previous experience in a production or medical environment is preferred. Weekends, holidays, on-call work, and overtime may be required based on staffing needs. The stated pay range starts at $18.33 per hour. The employee may be eligible for shift differential of 10% for some or all second-shift hours and 15% for some or all third-shift hours. Candidates may also be eligible for annual performance bonus compensation. Salary offers may reflect relevant skills, training, experience, education, certifications, market factors, and organizational factors. Benefits may vary depending on whether the position is part-time or full-time. Benefits listed include medical and supplemental health coverage, dental and vision coverage for full-time employees working at least 30 hours, well-being programs, a no-cost annual health assessment, a mental health program, vacation and health/flex time, holidays and a personal day, financial coaching, a 401(k) and/or Roth IRA with company match after 12 months, an employee stock purchase plan, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, annual incentive plans, a matching gifts program, education assistance, and career advancement opportunities.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- No experience required.
- Must be flexible; most work is on the night shift.
- 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, such as missing information, and resolve issues in some cases.
- Understand the relationship between tests ordered and specimens received.
Benefits
- Medical and supplemental health coverage, dental and vision coverage for full-time employees who work 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
