Entry-Level Specimen Technician - Night Shift

Quest Diagnostics; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth IRA with up

Vacation and Health/Flex Time

Annual incentive plans

Education assistance through MyQuest

Job summary

Quest Diagnostics is hiring a Specimen Technician I for Memphis, TN (Tuesday to Saturday, 4:00 AM to 12:30 PM). The role involves data entry, presort, centrifugation, and preparing specimens for testing.

It requires a high school diploma or equivalent and offers a path into a Fortune 500 company with strong benefits. No prior experience is required, though production or medical environment exposure is preferred.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail is important for processing specimens and receiving accurate orders.
• Strong organization skills are needed for night-shift processing and multi-step workflows.
• Data entry of test orders and specimen handling are key duties of this role.

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

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong organization skills

Data entry

Education

HS diploma or equivalent

Job description

Quest Diagnostics is hiring a Specimen Technician I for Memphis, TN (Tuesday to Saturday, 4:00 AM to 12:30 PM). The role involves data entry, presort, centrifugation, and preparing specimens for testing.

It requires a high school diploma or equivalent and offers a path into a Fortune 500 company with strong benefits. No prior experience is required, though production or medical environment exposure is preferred.