Evening Lab Assistant II — Precise, Growth-Focused

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

Job summary

Quest Diagnostics in Farmington Hills, MI is seeking a Lab Assistant II to support routine lab tasks on a 3:00 PM–11:30 PM schedule, with rotational weekends. This role assists lab professionals, handles specimen processing, labeling, and LIS data entry to keep workflows moving.

The ideal candidate has at least one year of full-time lab experience, strong attention to detail, and proficiency with MS Office. Eligible for shift differentials as described in the offer.

Qualifications

• One year full-time experience in a technical or clinical laboratory.
• Proficiency with MS Office and LIS systems.
• Ability to handle lab equipment with care.

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/scan 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.

Skills

Attention to detail

Lab assistance

MS Office

LIS familiarity

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Laboratory Information Systems

Job description

Quest Diagnostics in Farmington Hills, MI is seeking a Lab Assistant II to support routine lab tasks on a 3:00 PM–11:30 PM schedule, with rotational weekends. This role assists lab professionals, handles specimen processing, labeling, and LIS data entry to keep workflows moving.

The ideal candidate has at least one year of full-time lab experience, strong attention to detail, and proficiency with MS Office. Eligible for shift differentials as described in the offer.