Prep Lab Assistant

Quest Diagnostics; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Prep Lab Assistant to support its lab department in Pittsburgh. This role involves various tasks such as sample management, maintaining cleanliness, and assisting with quality control. Ideal candidates will be detail-oriented and flexible, ready to adapt to the department's needs. Enjoy a rewarding career with competitive pay and excellent benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage from day one for full-time employees. Join a team that values employee health and offers opportunities for career advancement and training!

Benefits

Day 1 Medical/Dental/Vision for FT employees

15 PTO days first year

Paid Holidays

Annual Bonus Opportunity

401(k) with matching contributions

Variable compensation plan (AIP) bonus

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Tuition Reimbursement

Opportunities for career advancement

Qualifications

• Ability to stand for long periods of time.
• Detail-oriented and accurate worker with flexibility in scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Picks up samples and sorts them into appropriate racks.
• Maintains work area in clean and organized condition.
• Performs waived tests under supervision.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Flexible scheduling

Accurate worker

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Overview

Prep Lab Assistant - Pittsburgh, PA - Tuesday - Saturday 2:00am-10:30am

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

Pay Range: Minimum of $18.00+ per 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: 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:

• Day 1 Medical/Dental/Vision for FT employees who work 30+ hours
• 15 PTO days first year
• Paid Holidays
• Annual Bonus Opportunity
• 401(k) with matching contributions
• Variable compensation plan (AIP) bonus
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Blueprint for Wellness
• Tuition Reimbursement for undergraduate and graduate programs for FT employees who work 30+ hours
• Opportunities for career advancement
• Training provided!

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.
• 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

Required Work Experience: N/A

Preferred Work Experience: N/A

Physical and Mental Requirements: Ability to stand for long periods of time.

Knowledge: N/A

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)

LICENSE/CERTIFICATIONS:

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While we appreciate and value our staffing partners, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Quest will not be responsible for paying agency fees for any individual as to whom an agency has sent an unsolicited resume.

2025-85155

EEO

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets or any other legally protected status.