Lab Assistant (Specimen Technician I)

Location: Roanoke, VA, United States Department: Specimen Processors

Lab Assistant (Specimen Technician I) - Roanoke, VA, Monday to Friday, 10:00 PM to 6:30 AM, with rotational weekends

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!

Sign on Bonus: $1500

Pay range: $17.75 / 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!

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

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