Evening Lab Assistant II: 2nd Shift with Benefits & Growth

Quest Diagnostics Incorporated; Farmington Hills (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Medical benefits

401(k) with company match

Vacation and holidays

Education assistance through MyQuest

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Quest Diagnostics Incorporated in Farmington Hills, MI is seeking a Lab Assistant II to perform routine laboratory functions and support the laboratory professionals. The role runs Monday to Friday, 3:00 PM to 11:30 PM, with rotational weekends to cover peak periods.

Employees may receive shift differentials of 10% for some or all hours on second shift and 15% for some or all hours on third shift. Benefits and career advancement opportunities are offered where applicable.

Qualifications

• One year full-time experience in a technical or clinical laboratory department.
• Basic knowledge of organizational/departmental policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Perform specimen receiving, labeling, handling and preparation.
• Assist with pre-analytical preparation of specimens (e.g., printing labels, uncap/cap specimen tubes, aliquot specimens, prepare racks, worklists, enter /scans specimens and load automated instruments).
• Record digital temperature; notify licensed personnel if temperature is out of range.
• Perform routine instrument maintenance on some equipment.
• Assist in preparation of chemicals, reagents and solutions.
• Clean, organize and maintain work area, glassware and laboratory equipment (e.g., refrigerators, freezers and supply cabinets, as needed).
• Assist with monitoring the department pending and overdue lists, which includes searching, locating, following up and filing appropriate documentation.
• Perform other departmental tasks such as filing, archiving and retrieving slides/blocks, reports, requisitions/other paperwork and answering the telephone.
• Dispose of biohazardous material.
• Enter data in laboratory information systems (LIS).
• Perform QA/QC duties as assigned.
• Complete training and competency checklists as appropriate.
• Comply with all health and safety policies, procedures and practices. Required to use personal protective equipment.
• Other duties as assigned. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities, but rather a general description of work performed by the position.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Multitasking

Microsoft Office

Lab equipment familiarity

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

LIS

Job description

Quest Diagnostics Incorporated in Farmington Hills, MI is seeking a Lab Assistant II to perform routine laboratory functions and support the laboratory professionals. The role runs Monday to Friday, 3:00 PM to 11:30 PM, with rotational weekends to cover peak periods.

Employees may receive shift differentials of 10% for some or all hours on second shift and 15% for some or all hours on third shift. Benefits and career advancement opportunities are offered where applicable.