Specimen Technician I Part-Time
About The Position
Quest Diagnostics is recruiting a part-time Specimen Technician I to support specimen processing and laboratory operations in Henrico, Virginia. The schedule listed is Monday and Thursday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The role involves entering test orders, handling and preparing specimens, and ensuring specimens and ordered tests are appropriately matched. No prior experience is required. The position pays $17.20 to $22.56 per hour. Salary offers consider factors such as skills, training, experience, education, certifications, market factors, and organizational factors. Successful candidates may be eligible for annual performance bonus compensation. Part-time employees scheduled for 29 hours or less per week may be eligible for benefits including vacation and health/flex time for employees scheduled at least 20 hours weekly, six holidays plus one “MyDay” off for employees regularly scheduled at least 20 hours weekly, a 401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth IRA with company match up to 5% after 12 months of service, annual incentive plans, an employee stock purchase plan, education assistance through MyQuest for Education, and an annual no-cost health assessment through Blueprint for Wellness.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- No experience required.
- Must have flexibility; work is primarily 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.
Responsibilities
- Enter test orders.
- Presort specimens and 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 with specimen types, such as missing information, and in some cases resolve those issues.
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
