Night-Shift Pre-Analytical Assistant I – Lab Ops

Quest Diagnostics Incorporated; Lenexa (KS); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 medical and dental for FT staff

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Quest Diagnostics Incorporated in Lenexa, KS is seeking a Pre-Analytical Assistant I for the night shift (11:00 PM to 7:30 AM) with up to 1 hour of mandatory overtime and rotating weekends. This entry‑level role provides general support within the Technical Operations Department and Specimen Processing to ensure accurate and timely handling of specimens.

Responsibilities include learning the job duties, identifying specimen issues, ensuring compliance with test-order policies, and maintaining

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a production environment.
• Medical background preferred with terminology applicable to a clinical laboratory.
• Minimal data entry skills.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates ability to learn the job duties of the Pre-Analytical Assistant I and how Tech Ops and Specimen Processing interact.
• Identifies problems with specimen types or missing information and supports timely problem resolution.
• Understands compliance policies related to test ordering and translates information in tables and directories.
• Meets quality and production standards within 6 months of training.
• Completes all required written documentation clearly and on time.
• Reports to work on time and supports the department during coworker absences.
• Learns additional Tech Ops and Specimen Processing functions to enable progression.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Minimal data entry

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Quest Diagnostics Incorporated in Lenexa, KS is seeking a Pre-Analytical Assistant I for the night shift (11:00 PM to 7:30 AM) with up to 1 hour of mandatory overtime and rotating weekends. This entry‑level role provides general support within the Technical Operations Department and Specimen Processing to ensure accurate and timely handling of specimens.

Responsibilities include learning the job duties, identifying specimen issues, ensuring compliance with test-order policies, and maintaining