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Laboratory Technician

Fastest Labs of Reston, Fastest Labs of Falls...
Herndon, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/14/2025 CLOSED ON 2/10/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Laboratory Technician position at Fastest Labs of Reston, Fastest Labs of Falls...?

Company: Fastest Labs of Reston

Position Title: Lab Technician

Effective Date: Dec 15 2025

Pay Rate: $16-$18

About Fastest Labs of Reston/Fairfax/Alexandria/Falls Church

We non-medical lab that offers a comprehensive range of drug, alcohol and DNA testing services across a wide variety of businesses.

At FastestLabs®, we’re committed to providing the cleanest, friendliest, and fastest testing facilities in the industry. We assist everyone who walks through our doors within five minutes, providing pleasant and professional assistance no matter the service you need.

We work hard to ensure that our offices offer a warm and welcoming environment that you can feel comfortable in. With more than a decade of experience, our team can answer any questions you may have and is more than happy to guide you through the testing process.

WHAT MAKES OUR LABS DIFFERENT?

When it comes to drug, alcohol, or DNA testing, Fastest Labs is your one-stop shop for all your testing needs. We work hard to create an experience that stands apart from the rest, and we believe that starts with our lab facilities.

At our labs, we offer:

  • Short wait times
  • Friendly, accommodating staff
  • Answers to your questions
  • Custom testing program assistance
  • Advanced, cutting-edge technology
  • State-of-the-art testing equipment
  • Instant test results in most cases
  • Accurate test results

At our facilities, we’re happy to help individuals, business owners, schools, volunteer organizations, and governmental agencies. Whether you need random drug testing for your sports team, a post-accident breathalyzer test for an employee, court-admissible DNA testing, or a personal geology test, our team is ready to assist you. We even offer mobile, on-site testing with the same high quality as our laboratory facilities!

Basic Function

Assist/lead in the day-to-day operations (including administrative) of the lab including but not limited to communicating with clients, performing tests, conducting analyses, creating reports, providing excellent customer experience/support to name a few.

Primary Responsibilities

1. Handle potential customer inquiries and follow telephone script to persuade callers to

schedule a sales appointment or come into the Fastest Labs collection facility for testing.

2. Perform daily sales calls and follow telephone script to persuade callers to schedule a sales appointment or come into the Fastest Labs collection facility for testing.

3. Perform certified urine, alcohol, saliva, fingernail, hair follicle and DNA specimen collections.

4. Test urine and saliva specimens utilizing instant or rapid screening device.

5. Process and maintain business files.

8. Maintain a daily telephone log of all incoming calls.

9. Perform specimen collections following proper chain of custody collection procedures, properly package specimen, ship package with appropriate courier and properly finish necessary paperwork.

10. Collect payment from client and properly fill out and process the client chain of custody testing form.

11. Report urine, hair, alcohol, fingernail, hair follicle and DNA test results to the client using the appropriate reporting protocol agreed upon by the client.

12. Conduct sales calls during the day and professionally and accurately present Fastest Labs services to prospective customers.

13. Monitor and inventory testing supplies.

14. Follow up on all leads for Fastest Labs service with letters, e-mails, faxes, or

telephone calls.

15. Drive Social Media presence

16. Open and close lab

17. Support Onsite/Mobile testing activities during and after business hours

Secondary Responsibilities

1. Maintain a clean and fresh appearance of the entire office, reception area and testing areas.

2. Always contribute to a positive work climate and to the overall team effort of the

company.

3. Maintenance and preparation of testing products, forms and equipment.

4. Perform all office functions and other reasonable, related duties as assigned or

requested.

Essential Qualifications

(Include minimum education, experience, specific skills, etc. required to perform Primary

Responsibilities.)

1. Speaking and hearing English clearly on a telephone.

2. Persuading callers to schedule a sales call.

3. Reading English on an average adult level.

4. Writing English clearly.

5. Compiling results of telephone calls.

6. Computer literate

7. Flexible, kind, hard-working, quick learner and customer centric

8. Spanish Speaking

Special Requirements

1. Ability to use a personal computer.

2. Ability to withstand regular physical contact with urine, hair, saliva, fingernail dust, and cleaning solutions.

3. Ability to lift 35 pounds, bending, twisting, stooping, kneeling, reaching, pushing,

pulling, and carrying.

4. Sitting at a desk for extended periods.

This position description describes the general nature and level of work performed by

those assigned to this position. This is not a comprehensive list of all responsibilities,

duties, skills, efforts, and conditions associated with this position. The Company reserves

the right to modify this description in the future, with or without notice to the employee.

This position description does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise,

and employment with the Company remains at will. These responsibilities are subject to

possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

I have read and thoroughly understand and agree to perform the duties of this position description.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour

Expected hours: 36 – 40 per week

Application Question(s):

  • Are you able to commute between Falls Church, Va and Reston, Va?

Language:

  • Spanish (Required)

Ability to Commute:

  • Herndon, VA 20170 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

  • Herndon, VA 20170: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $16 - $18

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