Night Shift Pre-Analytical Assistant II – Lab Ops

QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC; Minnesota; On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Medical

401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth IRA with up

Employee stock purchase plan

Vacation and Health/Flex Time

Job summary

Quest Diagnostics is seeking a Pre-Analytical Assistant II in Houston, TX. The role supports the Pre-Analytical Assistant I and II routines, with emphasis on maintaining productivity, quality, and compliance in the Tech Ops Department.

The position involves specimen handling, load building, and cross-functional support within Specimen Processing. Requires medical terminology familiarity, PC skills, and a high school diploma or equivalent.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• Medical terminology knowledge desirable.
• Familiarity with personal computers and Windows-based software.

Responsibilities

• Meets or exceeds productivity and quality standards for Pre-Analytical Assistant I.
• Solves more complex problems on a routine basis.
• Understands how Specimen Processing and Tech Ops impact testing departments and result quality.
• Identifies problems with specimen types vs test orders, missing information, or mislabeling.
• Loads, builds, and processes specimens with correct routing and test assignments.
• Completes written documentation clearly and on time.

Skills

Good typing skills

PC proficiency

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Quest Diagnostics is seeking a Pre-Analytical Assistant II in Houston, TX. The role supports the Pre-Analytical Assistant I and II routines, with emphasis on maintaining productivity, quality, and compliance in the Tech Ops Department.

The position involves specimen handling, load building, and cross-functional support within Specimen Processing. Requires medical terminology familiarity, PC skills, and a high school diploma or equivalent.