Night-Shift Pre-Analytical Assistant I | Growth & Benefits

QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Medical

401(k) with company match

Education assistance

Annual incentive plans

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

Quest Diagnostics Inc. is hiring a Pre-Analytical Assistant I for the Pittsburgh, PA location. The role operates Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 PM to 6:30 AM.

The position includes a pay range starting at $17.75 per hour with potential shift differentials of 10% for some second-shift hours and 15% for third-shift hours. The role supports the Technical Operations Department, focusing on specimen handling, processing, and documentation to ensure timely and accurate test results.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates ability to learn the job duties assigned and understands how Tech Ops and Specimen Processing interact.
• Meets quality and production standards within 6 months of training.
• Completes required written documentation clearly and on time.
• Punctuality and attendance support department performance.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates an ability to learn the job duties assigned to the Pre-Analytical Assistant I and develops understanding of Tech Ops and Specimen Processing.
• Identifies problems with specimen types, missing information, and sorting, racking, centrifuging, delivery, and storage; resolves or forwards information for timely resolution.
• Understands compliance policies related to test ordering and researches order information on translation tables, systems, and directory of services.
• Meets quality and production standards within 6 months of completing training.
• Completes all required written documentation so it is understandable, legible, and timely.
• Reports to work on time and follows attendance guidelines; supports the department in coworker absences.
• Learns additional functions within Tech Ops and Specimen Processing to progress to the next level.
• Performs other duties as assigned (not exhaustive).

Skills

Minimal data entry skills

Job description

Quest Diagnostics Inc. is hiring a Pre-Analytical Assistant I for the Pittsburgh, PA location. The role operates Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 PM to 6:30 AM.

The position includes a pay range starting at $17.75 per hour with potential shift differentials of 10% for some second-shift hours and 15% for third-shift hours. The role supports the Technical Operations Department, focusing on specimen handling, processing, and documentation to ensure timely and accurate test results.