Lab Assistant I

QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC; Clifton (NJ); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading Fortune 500 company as a Lab Assistant I in Clifton, NJ. You will provide essential support in a laboratory environment, including sample management and basic testing. Competitive hourly pay, benefits, and opportunities for career advancement await you in this vital role overseeing laboratory tasks.

Benefits

Day 1 Medical, supplemental health, dental & vision for FT employees

Best-in-class well-being programs

Annual health assessment program Blueprint for Wellness

Vacation and Health/Flex Time

401(k) with company match

Flexible Spending Accounts

Education assistance

Career advancement opportunities

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent is required.

Responsibilities

• Provides support for assigned lab department.
• Picks up samples from accessioning and sorts samples.
• Performs waived tests under supervision.

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Lab Assistant I - Clifton, NJ - Monday to Friday (Rotational Weekends) - 5:00PM - 1:30AM

Are you intrigued by the science of the human body? Curious about state-of-the-art laboratory instrumentation? Looking to join a Fortune 500 company leading the world in providing diagnostic information services? Quest Diagnostics is now recruiting for technologist positions ranging from entry level to experienced, with a wide range of benefits and training!

Pay Range: $17.20 - $23.48 / hour; Employee may be eligible to receive shift differential of 10% for some or all hours worked on second shift and 15% for some or all hours worked on third shift. Additional details on shift differential will be provided if an offer is extended.

Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. Successful candidates may be eligible to receive annual performance bonus compensation.

Benefits Information:
We are proud to offer best-in-class benefits and programs to support employees and their families in living healthy, happy lives. Our pay and benefit plans have been designed to promote employee health in all respects – physical, financial, and developmental. Depending on whether it is a part-time or full-time position, some of the benefits offered may include:

• Day 1 Medical, supplemental health, dental & vision for FT employees who work 30+ hours
• Best-in-class well-being programs
• Annual, no-cost health assessment program Blueprint for Wellness
• healthyMINDS mental health program
• Vacation and Health/Flex Time
• 6 Holidays plus 1 'MyDay' off
• FinFit financial coaching and services
• 401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth IRA with company match up to 5% after 12 months of service
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Life and disability insurance, plus buy-up option
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Annual incentive plans
• Matching gifts program
• Education assistance through MyQuest for Education
• Career advancement opportunities
• and so much more!

Job Responsibilities:

• Provides a wide variety of support for assigned lab department.
• Picks up samples from accessioning and sorts samples into appropriate racks.
• Answers phone and directs calls appropriately
• Unpacks and stores reagents and supplies
• Inventories and orders warehouse supply items
• Sorts samples and distributes them to the appropriate setup hood. Manages specimen library within established time frames.
• Performs waived tests under supervision
• All other duties as assigned.

Education:
High School Diploma or Equivalent (Required)

Quest Diagnostics honors our service members and encourages veterans to apply.

While we appreciate and value our staffing partners, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Quest will not be responsible for paying agency fees for any individual as to whom an agency has sent an unsolicited resume.

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