Lab Assistant (Specimen Technician I)

Quest Diagnostics•Roanoke, VA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Quest Diagnostics is hiring a Lab Assistant (Specimen Technician I) in Roanoke, Virginia. The role focuses on processing laboratory specimens and supporting their preparation and movement for testing. The position is scheduled Monday through Friday, 10:00 PM to 6:30 AM, with rotational weekends. Most work is on the night shift; based on staffing needs, weekends, holidays, on-call work, and overtime may be required. The listed pay is $17.75 per hour. Employees may be eligible for a 10% shift differential for some or all second-shift hours and a 15% shift differential for some or all third-shift hours; further details may be provided if an offer is extended. A $1,500 sign-on bonus is offered. Salary offers consider factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, certifications where applicable, and market and organizational factors. Successful candidates may also be eligible for annual performance bonus compensation. Benefits may vary depending on whether the position is part-time or full-time. Listed benefits include medical and supplemental health coverage, dental and vision coverage for full-time employees working 30 or more hours, well-being programs, a no-cost annual health assessment, a mental health program, vacation and health/flex time, holidays and a MyDay off, 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, 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 shifts, and overtime.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in a production or medical environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

Enter test orders; 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 and, in some cases, resolve issues involving specimen types, such as missing information.
Understand the relationship between tests ordered and specimens received.

Benefits

$1,500 sign-on bonus.
Medical and supplemental health coverage, plus dental and vision coverage for full-time employees working 30 or more hours.
Well-being programs and an 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.
Potential annual performance bonus compensation.
Potential shift differential of 10% for some or all second-shift hours and 15% for some or all third-shift hours.