Evening Specimen Technician I - Lab Support

Quest Diagnostics Incorporated; Tyrone Township (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Medical

Well-being programs

Blueprint for Wellness

healthyMINDS mental health program

Vacation and Health/Flex Time

6 Holidays + MyDay

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase plan

Life and disability insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Matching gifts program

Education assistance through MyQuest

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Quest Diagnostics Incorporated in Grand Rapids, MI, is seeking a Specimen Technician I for a Monday–Friday 3:00 PM to 11:30 PM shift with rotational weekends. The role emphasizes accurate data entry, specimen preparation, and delivery to the lab for testing.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent; no prior experience is required, though production/medical environment exposure is a plus. Night shifts and overtime may be required; shift differentials up to 15% apply.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or equivalent.
• No experience required.
• Previous experience in a production or medical environment preferred.
• Night shift availability with weekends/holidays/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.
• Identify problems and resolve issues with specimen types.
• Understand the relationship between tests ordered and specimen received.

Skills

Data entry

Attention to detail

Flexibility

Education

HS diploma or equivalent

Job description

Quest Diagnostics Incorporated in Grand Rapids, MI, is seeking a Specimen Technician I for a Monday–Friday 3:00 PM to 11:30 PM shift with rotational weekends. The role emphasizes accurate data entry, specimen preparation, and delivery to the lab for testing.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent; no prior experience is required, though production/medical environment exposure is a plus. Night shifts and overtime may be required; shift differentials up to 15% apply.