Night-Shift Specimen Technician I

Quest Diagnostics; San Juan Capistrano (CA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Medical and dental/vision for FT

401(k) with company match

Vacation and Health/Flex Time

Employee stock purchase plan

Life and disability insurance

Education assistance

Job summary

Quest Diagnostics is hiring a Specimen Technician I for the San Juan Capistrano, CA facility. This night-shift role runs Wednesday to Sunday, 10:00 PM to 6:30 AM, with compensation in the $20.64–$20.75 hourly range and potential 10–15% shift differentials on select hours.

Responsibilities include specimen processing, data entry, and ensuring proper handling of samples. Qualifying candidates typically hold a high school diploma or equivalent and may have production or medical environment

Qualifications

• HS diploma or equivalent.
• No experience required.
• Previous experience in a production or medical environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Data entry of test orders, presort, pickup and delivery of processed specimens to the laboratory, centrifugation and aliquoting.
• Process specimens to be sent out to additional facilities.
• Prepare laboratory specimens for various analysis and testing.
• Identifies problems and in some cases, may resolve issues with specimen types such as missing information etc.
• Understands the relationship between tests ordered and specimen received.

Skills

Data entry

Attention to detail

Night shift flexibility

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Quest Diagnostics is hiring a Specimen Technician I for the San Juan Capistrano, CA facility. This night-shift role runs Wednesday to Sunday, 10:00 PM to 6:30 AM, with compensation in the $20.64–$20.75 hourly range and potential 10–15% shift differentials on select hours.

Responsibilities include specimen processing, data entry, and ensuring proper handling of samples. Qualifying candidates typically hold a high school diploma or equivalent and may have production or medical environment