Specimen Technician I
About The Position
Quest Diagnostics is hiring a Specimen Technician I for a hospital-based position at Northern Lights Hospital in Bangor, Maine. The role supports specimen processing and laboratory operations by entering test orders, preparing and handling specimens, and coordinating their delivery for analysis. No prior experience is required. The position is primarily night-shift work, with days varying and a stated schedule of 13:30 to 00:00; weekends, holidays, on-call work, and overtime may be required based on staffing needs. The pay range is $17.75 to $19.14 per hour. Employees may be eligible for shift differentials of 10% for some or all second-shift hours and 15% for some or all third-shift hours. Annual performance bonus compensation may also be available. Salary offers consider factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, certifications, market conditions, and organizational factors. Quest Diagnostics describes benefits and programs intended to support employee and family health, financial well-being, and development. Benefits vary based on whether the role is part-time or full-time. The posting lists part-time benefits for employees scheduled 29 hours or less per week, including vacation and health/flex time for eligible schedules, holidays and a MyDay for eligible schedules, a 401(k) and/or Roth IRA with company match after 12 months, annual incentive plans, an employee stock purchase plan, education assistance through MyQuest for Education, and an annual no-cost Blueprint for Wellness health assessment.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- No experience 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; 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 with specimen types, such as missing information.
- Understand the relationship between tests ordered and specimens received.
Benefits
- Vacation and health/flex time for part-time employees scheduled to work at least 20 hours per week.
- Six holidays plus one MyDay off for part-time employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week.
- 401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth IRA with company match up to 5% after 12 months of service.
- Annual incentive plans.
- Employee stock purchase plan.
- Education assistance through MyQuest for Education.
- Annual, no-cost Blueprint for Wellness health assessment program.
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
