Night Shift Lab Assistant — Specimen Technician I

Quest Diagnostics Incorporated; High Point (NC); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) pre-tax

ROTH IRA with company match

Annual incentive plans

Employee stock purchase plan

Education assistance

Wellness program

Job summary

Quest Diagnostics Incorporated in Greensboro, NC is hiring a Lab Assistant (Specimen Technician I) for the night shift. The role involves data entry, specimen preparation, and ensuring accurate processing of samples with potential shift differential based on hours worked.

No prior experience required; production or medical background preferred. This position emphasizes organization, accuracy, and teamwork within a Fortune 500 diagnostics leader.

Qualifications

• Data entry of test orders, presort, pickup and delivery of processed specimens to the laboratory, centrifugation and aliquoting.
• No experience required; production or medical environment experience preferred.
• Flexibility to work the night shift; weekends/holidays/on call/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 in some cases, may resolve issues with specimen types such as missing information
• Understands the relationship between tests ordered and specimen received

Skills

Data entry

Education

HS diploma or equivalent

Job description

Quest Diagnostics Incorporated in Greensboro, NC is hiring a Lab Assistant (Specimen Technician I) for the night shift. The role involves data entry, specimen preparation, and ensuring accurate processing of samples with potential shift differential based on hours worked.

No prior experience required; production or medical background preferred. This position emphasizes organization, accuracy, and teamwork within a Fortune 500 diagnostics leader.