Night Shift Pre-Analytical Assistant I – Tech Ops

Quest Diagnostics; Lenexa (KS); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 medical benefits

401(k) with company match

Vacation & Health/Flex Time

Life and disability insurance

Employee stock purchase plan

Education assistance

Job summary

Quest Diagnostics is hiring for a Pre-Analytical Assistant I in Lenexa, KS, working Monday to Friday night shift 10:30 PM to 7:00 AM with up to 1 hour overtime and rotational weekends. The role supports the Technical Operations Department, with responsibilities spanning specimen handling, process compliance, and quality documentation.

A high school diploma is required; medical terminology knowledge is preferred, and data entry skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimal data entry skills required.
• Medical background is preferred with terminology applicable to a clinical laboratory.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates ability to learn duties and understand how Tech Ops and Specimen Processing interrelate.
• Identifies issues with specimen types, missing information, sorting, racking, centrifuging, delivery, and storage; escalate as needed.
• Understands compliance policies related to test ordering and uses translation tables and systems to locate information.
• Meets quality and production standards within 6 months of training.
• Completes required written documentation clearly and on time.
• Maintains punctual attendance and supports the department during coworker absences.
• Learns additional Tech Ops functions for timely progression to the next level.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Data entry

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Quest Diagnostics is hiring for a Pre-Analytical Assistant I in Lenexa, KS, working Monday to Friday night shift 10:30 PM to 7:00 AM with up to 1 hour overtime and rotational weekends. The role supports the Technical Operations Department, with responsibilities spanning specimen handling, process compliance, and quality documentation.

A high school diploma is required; medical terminology knowledge is preferred, and data entry skills are essential.