Night Shift Lab Associate I – Hematology Support

Quest Diagnostics Incorporated; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Medical

401(k) match

Annual incentive plans

Education assistance

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Quest Diagnostics Incorporated in Chantilly, VA, is seeking a Lab Associate I for the night shift (Tuesday–Saturday, 10:00 PM–6:30 AM). This non-licensed position supports the Clinical Laboratory – Hematology by assisting with general laboratory tasks and record-keeping under supervision.

Responsibilities include handling specimens, preparing materials, maintaining records, and assisting with instrument maintenance and quality control.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 2–3 years of college coursework preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of laboratory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Investigates and resolves missing samples in the department.
• Respond to code purple and document findings.
• Train Lab Assistants and complete training/competency checklists as appropriate.
• Resolves pending list in coordination with Lab Assistants and Medical Lab Scientists.
• Liaison for the department and technical support.
• Creates manual testing worksheets in the department.
• Maintains files for department records.
• Report problems/potential problems to the supervisor.
• Special projects and other duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Assist with the department Improvement Program.
• Coordinates obtaining samples for Instrument Comparisons and reagent lot testing method comparisons.
• Perform routine instrument maintenance on some equipment under supervision.
• Assist in preparation of chemicals, reagents and solutions that do not require quantitative measurement.
• Prepares and organizes samples for testing, for example, sample racking, aliquoting and tube preparation.
• Responsible for labeling, handling, processing or preparation, and transportation and storage of specimens.
• Identifies sample problems and assists in resolving appropriately.
• Assists license-qualified personnel or delegated supervisor in pre-analytic and post-analytic testing activities.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Medical terminology knowledge

Customer service

Typing

Independent work

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Some college coursework

Tools

LIS software

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Quest Diagnostics Incorporated in Chantilly, VA, is seeking a Lab Associate I for the night shift (Tuesday–Saturday, 10:00 PM–6:30 AM). This non-licensed position supports the Clinical Laboratory – Hematology by assisting with general laboratory tasks and record-keeping under supervision.

Responsibilities include handling specimens, preparing materials, maintaining records, and assisting with instrument maintenance and quality control.