Night Shift Specimen Technician I

Quest Diagnostics Incorporated; Wood Dale (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Medical

Dental & Vision

401(k) match

Annual incentive

Career advancement

Job summary

Quest Diagnostics Incorporated in Wood Dale, IL is seeking a Specimen Technician I for the night shift (11:00 PM to 7:30 AM) with rotating weekends. You will handle specimen processing, data entry, and prep for various analyses in a fast-paced diagnostic lab.

Salary ranges from $18.50 to $21.06 per hour with possible shift differentials of 10% for some second-shift hours and 15% for some third-shift hours; eligibility for annual bonuses is noted.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or equivalent.
• No experience required.
• Previous experience in a production or medical environment preferred.
• Flexible schedule; primarily night shift with potential weekends/holidays/overtime.

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

Education

HS diploma or equivalent

Job description

Quest Diagnostics Incorporated in Wood Dale, IL is seeking a Specimen Technician I for the night shift (11:00 PM to 7:30 AM) with rotating weekends. You will handle specimen processing, data entry, and prep for various analyses in a fast-paced diagnostic lab.

Salary ranges from $18.50 to $21.06 per hour with possible shift differentials of 10% for some second-shift hours and 15% for some third-shift hours; eligibility for annual bonuses is noted.