Prep Lab Assistant

Quest Diagnostics; Marlborough (CT); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Medical

Well-being programs

Blueprint for Wellness

Vacation and Health/Flex Time

6 Holidays + MyDay

401(k) match

Employee stock purchase plan

Life and disability insurance

FSAs

Annual incentive

Education assistance

Career advancement

Job summary

Quest Diagnostics is seeking a Prep Lab Assistant in Marlborough, MA. The role supports the Microbiology department with sample accessioning, specimen handling, QA/QC, and routine testing under supervision.

The position entails manual handling, strict adherence to PPE, and multi-tasking across stations. Benefits include comprehensive medical plans, 401(k) match, and performance incentives. Monday–Friday with rotational weekends; pay range reflects market rates.

Qualifications

• Accurate worker with attention to detail.
• Flexible with department scheduling needs.
• Able to stand for long periods and adapt to multi-department work.

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 items
• Sorts samples and distributes them to setup hood; manages specimen library within time frames
• Decontaminates work areas as designated
• Performs waived tests under supervision
• Maintains work area in clean and organized condition
• Follows all PPE requirements
• Maintains designated laboratory equipment
• Performs QA/QC duties (eyewash checks, temperature readings)
• Loads urines onto Atlas for urinalysis
• Resolves unverified pending list for occult bloods and urinalysis
• Inoculates microbiology media based on site
• Prepares samples for processing (tissue grinders, centrifuging)
• Credits unacceptable / duplicate test requests; knows acceptable sites and specimens
• Places anaerobic culture plates in bags
• Loads blood bottles into Bactec machine
• Prints and separates worksheets
• Puts culture plates in incubators
• Prepares slides and samples for various tests
• Prepares malaria smears and Giardia/cryptosporidium testing
• Performs occult blood results
• Uses lab computer systems for labeling/inquiry/crediting
• Disposes of biohazardous waste
• Completes PAL forms
• Supports procedures, training manuals and checklists
• Assists with quality/process improvement
• Sets up media and supplies
• Completes training checklists and competency testing
• Discards specimens weekly
• All other duties as assigned

Skills

Accurate

Detail-oriented

Flexible scheduling

Interdepartmental flexibility

Stand for long

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Job Description

Prep Lab Assistant - Marlborough, MA, Monday - Friday 7:00AM - 3:30PM, with rotational weekends

Department: Microbiology

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

Pay range: $21.09 - $23.09 / hour

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:

• Day 1 Medical, supplemental health, dental & vision for FT employees who work 30+ hours
• Best-in-class well-being programs
• Annual, no-cost health assessment program Blueprint for Wellness
• healthyMINDS mental health program
• Vacation and Health/Flex Time
• 6 Holidays plus 1 'MyDay' off
• FinFit financial coaching and services
• 401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth IRA with company match up to 5% after 12 months of service
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Life and disability insurance, plus buy-up option
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Annual incentive plans
• Matching gifts program
• Education assistance through MyQuest for Education
• Career advancement opportunities
• and so much more!

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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