Specimen Technician I Part-Time

Quest Diagnostics • Henrico, VA

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About The Position

Quest Diagnostics is recruiting a part-time Specimen Technician I in Henrico, Virginia. The scheduled hours are Monday and Thursday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The role supports specimen processing and laboratory operations, including entering test orders, preparing specimens for analysis, and coordinating specimen delivery. The majority of work is on the night shift; weekends, holidays, on-call work, and overtime may be required based on staffing needs.

The pay range is $17.20 to $22.56 per hour. Offers depend on relevant skills, training, experience, education, certifications where applicable, and market and organizational factors. Successful candidates may be eligible for annual performance bonus compensation. Part-time employees scheduled for at least 20 hours per week may qualify for certain benefits; eligibility varies by benefit and scheduled hours.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Flexibility to work primarily on the night shift; 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 arrange pickup and delivery of processed specimens to the laboratory; perform centrifugation and aliquoting.
• Process specimens to be sent 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

• 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 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 health assessment program, Blueprint for Wellness®.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED