Night Shift Lab Assistant - Specimen Technician I

Quest Diagnostics; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Medical

401(k) match

Annual incentive program

Education assistance through MyQuest

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Quest Diagnostics in Roanoke, VA is hiring a Lab Assistant (Specimen Technician I) for a night shift (10:00 PM–6:30 AM) with weekend rotation. Responsibilities include data entry, specimen prep, and ensuring proper handling of specimens for analysis.

The role emphasizes organization, accuracy, and teamwork in a Fortune 500 company renowned for diagnostic information services. Weekend and overtime may be required based on staffing needs.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or equivalent
• No experience required
• Previous experience in a production or medical environment preferred
• Night shift flexibility; weekends/holidays 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 etc.
• Understands the relationship between tests ordered and specimen received

Skills

Data entry

Attention to detail

Night shift flexibility

Team collaboration

Education

HS diploma or equivalent

No experience required

Tools

Centrifuge operation

Job description

Quest Diagnostics in Roanoke, VA is hiring a Lab Assistant (Specimen Technician I) for a night shift (10:00 PM–6:30 AM) with weekend rotation. Responsibilities include data entry, specimen prep, and ensuring proper handling of specimens for analysis.

The role emphasizes organization, accuracy, and teamwork in a Fortune 500 company renowned for diagnostic information services. Weekend and overtime may be required based on staffing needs.