Prep Lab Assistant

Quest Diagnostics Incorporated; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) pre-tax and/or ROTH IRA with 회사

Annual incentive plans

Employee stock purchase plan

Education assistance through MyQuest

Annual wellness program Blueprint for?

Job summary

Quest Diagnostics Incorporated in Erie, PA is seeking a Prep Lab Assistant to support the lab department with sample handling, testing prep, and QA tasks on a rotating schedule including every other weekend.

Training will start Monday-Friday 3 PM-11:30 PM for 3-4 weeks; pay starts at $17.20 per hour with potential shift differentials of 10% and 15% for second and third shifts. Eligible for annual bonus based on performance.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in a lab environment preferred.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time.

Responsibilities

• Picks up samples from accessioning and sorts samples into racks.
• Answers phone and directs calls appropriately.
• Unpacks and stores reagents and supplies.
• Maintains work area in clean and organized condition.
• Performs waived tests under supervision.

Skills

Accurate

Detail oriented

Flexible scheduling

Cross-department work

Education

High School Diploma or Equival

Job description

Job Description

Prep Lab Assistant - Erie, PA, Rotating Schedule, Every other weekend Saturday/Sunday, 3:00 PM to 11:30 PM

Must be available Monday-Friday 3PM-11:30PM first 3-4 weeks for training

Pay range: Minimum of $17.20+ per hour; employee may be eligible to receive shift differential of 10% for some or all hours worked on second shift and 15% for some or all hours worked on third shift. Additional details on shift differential will be provided if an offer is extended. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. Successful candidates may be eligible to receive annual performance bonus compensation.

Benefits information:

We are proud to offer best-in-class benefits and programs to support employees and their families in living healthy, happy lives. Our pay and benefit plans have been designed to promote employee health in all respects - physical, financial, and developmental. Depending on whether it is a part-time or full-time position, some of the benefits offered may include:

Part-time employees (29 hours or less per week) are eligible for:

• Vacation and Health/Flex Time (part-time employees scheduled to work at least 20 hours per week)
• 6 Holidays plus 1 "MyDay" off (if regularly scheduled to work 20+ hours per week)
• 401(k) pre-tax and/or ROTH IRA with company match up to 5% after 12 months of service
• Annual incentive plans
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Education assistance through MyQuest for Education
• Annual, no-cost health assessment program Blueprint for Wellness
• and so much more!

Position provides a wide variety of support for assigned lab department.

Responsibilities:

• Picks up samples from accessioning and sorts samples into appropriate racks.
• Answers phone and directs calls appropriately
• Unpacks and stores reagents and supplies
• Inventories and orders warehouse supply items
• Sorts samples and distributes them to the appropriate setup hood. Manages specimen library within established time frames.
• Decontaminates work areas as designated.
• Performs waived tests under supervision
• Seeks specimens as needed
• Maintains work area in clean and organized condition.
• Follows all PPE requirements.
• Maintains designated laboratory equipment.
• Performs QA/QC duties as assigned (eyewash checks, temperature readings etc...)
• Loads urines onto Atlas for urinalysis.
• Resolves unverified pending list for occult bloods and urinalysis.
• Inoculates appropriate microbiology media based on site given.
• Prepares samples for processing i.e. tissue grinders, centrifuging.
• Credits unacceptable / duplicate test requests, knows what sites and specimens are acceptable for testing.
• Places anaerobic culture plates in appropriate bags.
• Loads blood bottles into Bactec machine.
• Prints and separates worksheets.
• Puts culture plates in incubators.
• Prepares concentrates and trichrome slides for ova and parasites.
• Prepares samples for DNA probes.
• Prepares malaria smears.
• Prepares tubes for Giardia antigens and cryptosporidium EIA.
• Performs and finalizes occult blood results.
• Uses various laboratory computer systems for labeling, inquiry, crediting, and resulting as needed. 28. Disposes of biohazardous and chemical waste.
• Completes PAL forms appropriately.
• Provides input regarding procedures, training manual, and checklists.
• Assists with department quality and process improvement projects.
• Sets up media and supplies for assigned work area.
• Completes training checklists and competency testing appropriately.
• Discards specimens weekly.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Physical and Mental Requirements:

Ability to stand for long periods of time

Skills

• Accurate worker, detail-oriented
• Flexible with respect to department scheduling needs.
• Flexible to work in other departments as needed.

Education

• High School Diploma or Equivalent (Required)

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