Night Shift Specimen Technician I – Lab Processing

QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC; Wood Dale (IL); On-site; USD 18,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) plan with company match

Vacation and paid time off

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

Quest Diagnostics Inc. is seeking a Specimen Technician I in Wood Dale, IL, on a Monday–Friday night schedule (11:00 PM–7:30 AM) with rotational weekends. The role involves data entry, specimen handling, and processing to support laboratory operations.

The ideal candidate will have an HS diploma or equivalent and be comfortable in a production/medical environment. Flexibility for night shifts and overtime is required; no prior experience is necessary, and on-the-job training is provided.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or equivalent.
• No experience required.
• Previous experience in a production or medical environment preferred.
• Must have flexibility, majority of work on the nightshift, but weekends/holidays/on call and overtime may be required.

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
• Understands the relationship between tests ordered and specimen received

Skills

Data entry

Attention to detail

Education

HS diploma or equivalent

Job description

Quest Diagnostics Inc. is seeking a Specimen Technician I in Wood Dale, IL, on a Monday–Friday night schedule (11:00 PM–7:30 AM) with rotational weekends. The role involves data entry, specimen handling, and processing to support laboratory operations.

The ideal candidate will have an HS diploma or equivalent and be comfortable in a production/medical environment. Flexibility for night shifts and overtime is required; no prior experience is necessary, and on-the-job training is provided.