Specimen Processing Technician I — Night Shift

Quest Diagnostics Incorporated; Maryland; On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Life and disability insurance

Education assistance

Vacation and flex time

Job summary

Quest Diagnostics Incorporated in West Hills, CA is hiring a Specimen Technician I to join our team on a Monday–Friday 10:00 AM to 6:30 PM schedule. This entry-level role emphasizes strong organization and attention to detail within a Fortune 500 company that leads in diagnostic information services.

You will perform data entry of test orders, presort, pickup and delivery of specimens, and prepare samples for analysis.

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 based on staffing needs 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 etc.
• Understands the relationship between tests ordered and specimen received

Job description

Quest Diagnostics Incorporated in West Hills, CA is hiring a Specimen Technician I to join our team on a Monday–Friday 10:00 AM to 6:30 PM schedule. This entry-level role emphasizes strong organization and attention to detail within a Fortune 500 company that leads in diagnostic information services.

You will perform data entry of test orders, presort, pickup and delivery of specimens, and prepare samples for analysis.