Lab Assistant Hiring Event

Job Description

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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: $20.10 - $22.01 / hour

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!
  
  

Pre-Analytical Assistant I is responsible for general support functions within the Technical Operations Department.

Responsibilities

Job Responsibilities:

• Receive incoming specimen transport bags from Patient Service Centers (PSCs) and internal laboratory departments.
• Open transport bags and carefully unpack specimens while maintaining specimen integrity.
• Sort and organize specimens by testing department, priority, and temperature requirements.
• Deliver specimens promptly and accurately to the appropriate laboratory departments to support testing turnaround times.
• Perform visual quality checks to verify specimen containers are properly labeled, securely capped, and free from damage prior to delivery.
• Maintain an organized workflow to ensure the continuous movement of specimens throughout the laboratory.
• Follow all laboratory safety procedures, including proper handling of biohazardous materials and use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Adhere to HIPAA, patient confidentiality, and company compliance policies at all times.
• Communicate effectively with laboratory staff to resolve routing questions and ensure timely specimen delivery.
• Participate in training and continuously learn laboratory layout, specimen routing procedures, and department workflows.
  
  

Qualifications

Preferred Work Experience:

Previous experience in a production environment

Knowledge

Medical background preferred which includes medical terminology applicable to a clinical laboratory.

Skills

Minimal data entry skills

Education

• High School Diploma or Equivalent (Required)
  
  

About The Team

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.