Lab Assistant (Specimen Technician I)

Quest Diagnostics; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Medical

401(k) match

Annual incentive plans

Career advancement opportunities

Vacation and time off

Job summary

Quest Diagnostics in Tampa, FL is seeking a Lab Assistant (Specimen Technician I) for a Monday–Friday night shift (10:00 PM–6:30 AM) with rotational weekends. This entry-level role offers on-the-job training and a chance to join a leading diagnostics provider with potential performance bonuses.

You will handle specimen processing, data entry and prep for testing, with duties including presort, centrifugation and aliquoting. Flexibility for nights and overtime is required.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or equivalent.
• No experience required.
• Flexibility for night shift; 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.
• Identifies problems and, where possible, resolves issues with specimen types (e.g., missing information).
• Understands the relationship between tests ordered and specimen received.

Skills

Data entry

Laboratory procedures

Specimen processing

Centrifugation

Aliquoting

Attention to detail

Education

HS diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

Lab Assistant (Specimen Technician I) - Tampa, FL, Monday to Friday, 10:00 PM to 6:30 AM, with rotational weekends

Do you have strong organization skills and attention to detail? Are you looking to join a Fortune 500 company leading the world in providing diagnostic information services to kick start your career? Quest Diagnostics is recruiting for specimen processors/ lab assistants to join our team!

Pay range: $18.33+ per 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

• 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!

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

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

About The Team

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets or any other legally protected status.