Healthcare, Medical Diagnostics, Laboratory Services

Lab Assistant (Specimen Technician I)

Tucker, GAOnsiteFull Time$18–$18 /hrPosted 7 days agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

HS diploma or equivalent
specimen processors
lab assistants
data entry
test orders
presort
pickup and delivery
processed specimens
centrifugation
aliquoting

Nice to have

production environment
medical environment
shift differential

Role summary

Quest Diagnostics is seeking specimen processors/lab assistants for their Tucker, GA location. This role involves data entry, specimen processing, centrifugation, and aliquoting. The position requires strong organization skills and attention to detail, with a primary focus on night shifts, but flexibility for weekends, holidays, on-call, and overtime is necessary. A high school diploma or equivalent is required, and no prior experience is needed, though experience in a production or medical environment is preferred. This is a full-time, onsite position with a pay range starting at $17.75+ per hour, plus potential shift differentials.

Lab Assistant (Specimen Technician I) - Tucker, GA, Monday to Friday, 10:00 PM to 6:30 AM

Do you have strong organization skills and attention to detail? Are you looking to join a Fortune 500 company leading the world in providing diagnostic information services to kick start your career? Quest Diagnostics is recruiting for specimen processors/ lab assistants to join our team!

Pay range: $17.75+ per hour; employee may be eligible to receive shift differential of 10% for some or all hours worked on second shift and 15% for some or all hours worked on third shift. Additional details on shift differential will be provided if an offer is extended.

Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. Successful candidates may be eligible to receive annual performance bonus compensation.

Benefits information:
We are proud to offer best-in-class benefits and programs to support employees and their families in living healthy, happy lives. Our pay and benefit plans have been designed to promote employee health in all respects – physical, financial, and developmental. Depending on whether it is a part-time or full-time position, some of the benefits offered may include:

Day 1 Medical, supplemental health, dental & vision for FT employees who work 30+ hours
Best-in-class well-being programs
Annual, no-cost health assessment program Blueprint for Wellness®
healthyMINDS mental health program
Vacation and Health/Flex Time
6 Holidays plus 1 "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, plus buy-up option
Flexible Spending Accounts
Annual incentive plans
Matching gifts program
Education assistance through MyQuest for Education
Career advancement opportunities
and so much more!

Responsibilities

Job Responsibilities:

Data entry of test orders, presort, pickup and delivery of processed specimens to the laboratory, centrifugation and aliquoting
Process specimens to be sent out to additional facilities
Prepare laboratory specimens for various analysis and testing
Identifies problems and in some cases, may resolve issues with specimen types such as missing information etc.
Understands the relationship between tests ordered and specimen received

Qualifications

Qualifications:

HS diploma or equivalent
No experience required
Previous experience in a production or medical environment preferred
Must have flexibility, majority of work on the nightshift, but based on staffing needs weekends, holidays, on call and overtime may be required

Quest Diagnostics honors our service members and encourages veterans to apply.

While we appreciate and value our staffing partners, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Quest will not be responsible for paying agency fees for any individual as to whom an agency has sent an unsolicited resume.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets or any other legally protected status.

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