Evening Shift Specimen Technician I | Lab Support

Quest Diagnostics; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Medical

401(k) company match

Education assistance

Vacation and Health/Flex Time

Annual incentive plans

Job summary

Quest Diagnostics in Erie, PA is seeking a Specimen Technician I on a Monday to Friday night schedule, 5:00 PM to 1:30 AM, with rotational weekends. The role focuses on organizing, data entry of test orders, and preparing specimens for analysis.

No experience required, HS diploma, on-site position with potential shift differentials up to 15%, and opportunities for performance bonus and career advancement.

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.

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

Data entry accuracy

Attention to detail

Organization

Night shift flexibility

Education

HS diploma or equivalent

Job description

Quest Diagnostics in Erie, PA is seeking a Specimen Technician I on a Monday to Friday night schedule, 5:00 PM to 1:30 AM, with rotational weekends. The role focuses on organizing, data entry of test orders, and preparing specimens for analysis.

No experience required, HS diploma, on-site position with potential shift differentials up to 15%, and opportunities for performance bonus and career advancement.