Lab Assistant (Specimen Technician I)
About The Position
Quest Diagnostics is recruiting a Lab Assistant (Specimen Technician I) to support specimen processing and laboratory operations in Miramar, Florida. The role is scheduled Tuesday through Saturday from 12:00 AM to 8:00 AM, with most work on the night shift. Pay starts at $18.33 per hour, with a possible shift differential of 10% for some or all second-shift hours and 15% for some or all third-shift hours. Additional shift-differential details may be provided if an offer is extended. Annual performance bonus compensation may also be available to eligible candidates. Compensation offers are based on factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, certifications where applicable, and market and organizational factors. The Lab Assistant enters test orders and handles the sorting, pickup, delivery, preparation, and processing of specimens. Duties include centrifugation, aliquoting, preparing specimens for analysis, and processing specimens for shipment to other facilities. The role also identifies specimen issues and may resolve problems such as missing information, while understanding the relationship between tests ordered and specimens received. Benefits vary based on whether the position is part-time or full-time. Potential benefits include medical and supplemental health coverage, dental and vision insurance, 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 of service, 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.
- No prior experience is required.
- 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 analysis and testing.
- Identify specimen problems and, in some cases, resolve issues such as missing information.
- Understand the relationship between tests ordered and specimens received.
Benefits
- Day 1 medical, supplemental health, dental, and vision benefits for full-time employees who work 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 a 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
