Night Shift Specimen Technician I – Sacramento

Quest Diagnostics; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Medical, supplemental health, &d

Vacation and Health/Flex Time

401(k) match up to 5%

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Quest Diagnostics in Sacramento, CA is hiring a Specimen Technician I for the night shift (Monday to Friday, 10:00 PM to 6:30 AM) with rotational weekends. Strong organization skills and attention to detail are desired as you join a Fortune 500 company leading diagnostic information services.

The role involves data entry of test orders, handling specimens, centrifugation and preparation for analysis, plus the potential for annual bonus and shift differential depending on hours worked.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or equivalent required.
• 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 may resolve issues with specimen types such as missing information.
• Understands the relationship between tests ordered and specimen received.

Skills

Data entry

Education

HS diploma or equivalent

Job description

Quest Diagnostics in Sacramento, CA is hiring a Specimen Technician I for the night shift (Monday to Friday, 10:00 PM to 6:30 AM) with rotational weekends. Strong organization skills and attention to detail are desired as you join a Fortune 500 company leading diagnostic information services.

The role involves data entry of test orders, handling specimens, centrifugation and preparation for analysis, plus the potential for annual bonus and shift differential depending on hours worked.