Lab Assistant (Specimen Technician I)
About The Position
Quest Diagnostics is hiring a Lab Assistant (Specimen Technician I) in Miramar, Florida. The role supports laboratory testing by receiving and preparing specimens, entering test orders, and moving processed specimens to the appropriate laboratory or additional facilities. The position is scheduled Monday through Friday from 11:00 PM to 8:30 AM, with rotational weekends. Most work is on the night shift; weekends, holidays, on-call work, and overtime may be required based on staffing needs. The pay range starts at $18.33 per hour. The employee may be eligible for a shift differential of 10% for some or all hours on second shift and 15% for some or all hours on third shift. Candidates may also be eligible for annual performance bonus compensation. Salary offers consider relevant skills, training, experience, education, certifications where applicable, market factors, and organizational factors. Quest Diagnostics offers a range of benefits and programs to support employees and their families. Depending on whether the position is part-time or full-time, benefits may include medical and supplemental health coverage, dental and vision insurance for eligible full-time employees working 30 or more hours, well-being programs, a no-cost annual health assessment, mental health resources, vacation and health/flex time, holidays and a personal day, financial coaching, a 401(k) and/or Roth IRA with company matching 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; 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, 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 specimens, 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 for eligible full-time employees working 30 or more hours.
- Dental and vision insurance for eligible full-time employees working 30 or more hours.
- Well-being programs.
- Annual no-cost health assessment through 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
