Specimen Technician I

Quest Diagnostics; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Medical

401(k) company match

Life and disability insurance

Education assistance through MyQuest

Job summary

Quest Diagnostics in Cincinnati, OH is seeking a Specimen Technician I for night shift (9:00 PM–5:30 AM) with rotational weekends. You will handle data entry, specimen preparation, and basic lab support in a fast-paced diagnostics environment.

No experience required, HS diploma or equivalent preferred. The role offers competitive pay starting around $18 per hour plus potential shift differentials and the opportunity to grow within a Fortune 500 company.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or equivalent.
• No prior experience required.
• Flexibility with night shift and potential weekend/holiday/on‑call/overtime obligations.

Responsibilities

• Data entry of test orders and presort; pickup and delivery of processed specimens to the lab; centrifugation and aliquoting.
• Process specimens to be sent out to other facilities.
• Prepare laboratory specimens for analysis and testing.
• Identify problems and, when needed, resolve issues with specimen types (e.g., missing information).
• Understand the relationship between tests ordered and specimens received.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organization skills

Education

HS diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

Specimen Technician I - Cincinnati, OH, Monday to Friday, 9:00 PM to 5:30 AM, with rotational weekend. Do you have strong organization skills and attention to detail? Are you looking to join a Fortune 500 company leading the world in providing diagnostic information services to kick start your career? Quest Diagnostics is recruiting for specimen processors/lab assistants to join our team!

Pay range: $18.00+ 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:

• 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!

Job 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

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

About The Team

Quest Diagnostics honors our service members and encourages veterans to apply.

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.

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