Lab Assistant I

Quest Diagnostics Incorporated; Royal Oak (MI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

ROTH IRA

Employee stock purchase plan

Education assistance

Wellness program

Job summary

Quest Diagnostics is hiring Lab Assistant I in Royal Oak, MI (Mon-Fri, 6:30 AM–3:00 PM) with rotational weekend coverage. Join a Fortune 500 leader in diagnostic information services and build experience with state-of-the-art lab instrumentation.

This entry-level role emphasizes sample handling, lab support, and practical training across departments, with comprehensive benefits for both part-time and full-time staff.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent is required.

Responsibilities

• Provides a wide variety of support for assigned lab department.
• Picks up samples from accessioning and sorts samples into racks.
• Answers phone and directs calls appropriately.
• Unpacks and stores reagents and supplies.
• Inventories and orders warehouse items.
• Sorts samples and distributes them to the appropriate setup hood.

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Lab Assistant I - Royal Oak, MI, Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 3:00 PM, with rotational weekend

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!

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:

Part-time employees (29 hours or less per week) are eligible for:

• Vacation and Health/Flex Time (part-time employees scheduled to work at least 20 hours per week)
• 6 Holidays plus 1 "MyDay" off (if regularly scheduled to work 20+ hours per week)
• 401(k) pre-tax and/or ROTH IRA with company match up to 5% after 12 months of service
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Education assistance through MyQuest for Education
• Annual, no-cost health assessment program Blueprint for Wellness
• and so much more!

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.

Qualifications:

Education:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent (Required)

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