Lab Assistant (Specimen Technician I)
About The Position
Quest Diagnostics is hiring a Lab Assistant (Specimen Technician I) in Tucker, Georgia. The role supports laboratory operations by receiving, preparing, processing, and routing specimens for analysis. It includes entering test orders, sorting specimens, centrifuging and aliquoting samples, and identifying specimen-related issues. The position is scheduled Monday through Friday from 10:00 PM to 6:30 AM. Weekend, holiday, on-call, and overtime work may be required based on staffing needs. The listed pay range starts at $17.75 per hour. Employees 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. Annual performance bonus compensation may also be available. Salary offers depend on relevant skills, training, experience, education, certifications where applicable, and market and organizational factors. Quest Diagnostics offers a range of benefits and programs, with eligibility depending in part on whether the role is part-time or full-time. Listed offerings include medical and supplemental health, dental and vision coverage for eligible full-time employees working 30 or more hours; well-being and mental health programs; vacation and health/flex time; holidays and a personal day; financial coaching; retirement savings with company matching; 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 experience required.
- Must have flexibility; most work is on the night shift, and 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 is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Enter test orders, presort specimens, and pick up and deliver processed specimens to the laboratory.
- Centrifuge and aliquot specimens.
- Process specimens for shipment 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, supplemental health, dental, and vision coverage for eligible 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
