Houston Night Shift: Specimen Technician I

Quest Diagnostics Incorporated; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) matching

Annual incentive plans

Life and disability insurance

Education assistance

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Quest Diagnostics Incorporated in Houston, TX is seeking a Specimen Technician I to support night shift operations (Tuesday to Saturday, 9:00 PM–5:30 AM). This role focuses on data entry, specimen processing, and preparing samples for analysis.

The position offers starting pay around $17.20 per hour with potential 10%–15% shift differentials, plus benefits 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.
• Night shift availability required, weekends/holidays may be needed.

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

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Education

HS diploma or equivalent

Job description

Quest Diagnostics Incorporated in Houston, TX is seeking a Specimen Technician I to support night shift operations (Tuesday to Saturday, 9:00 PM–5:30 AM). This role focuses on data entry, specimen processing, and preparing samples for analysis.

The position offers starting pay around $17.20 per hour with potential 10%–15% shift differentials, plus benefits and opportunities for performance bonus and career advancement.