Night-Shift Lab Assistant: Specimen Processing

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

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.