Specimen Technician I
About The Position
Quest Diagnostics is recruiting a Specimen Technician I to support specimen processing and laboratory operations in Lewisville, Texas. The role includes entering test orders, preparing and processing specimens, and ensuring specimens are delivered to the appropriate laboratory or additional facilities. The position pays $17.88 or more per hour; offers are based on factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, certifications, market conditions, and organizational factors. Successful candidates may be eligible for annual performance bonus compensation. The stated schedule is Tuesday through Saturday, 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM. The posting notes that most work is on the night shift and that weekends, holidays, on-call work, and overtime may be required based on staffing needs. Quest Diagnostics offers a range of employee benefits and programs, some of which depend on whether the position is part-time or full-time. Benefits listed include medical and supplemental health coverage, dental and vision insurance 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 match, an employee stock purchase plan, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, incentive plans, matching gifts, education assistance, and career advancement opportunities.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- No experience required.
- Flexibility to work as needed; 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; presort, 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 and, in some cases, resolve specimen issues such as missing information.
- Understand the relationship between tests ordered and specimens received.
Benefits
- Day 1 medical and supplemental health, dental, and vision coverage for eligible full-time employees working 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.
- 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
