Specimen Technician I

Quest Diagnostics; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Specimen Technician I to join their dynamic team in Cleveland. This entry-level position is perfect for those looking to kick-start their career in the healthcare sector. The role involves critical tasks such as data entry, specimen processing, and ensuring accuracy in laboratory operations. With a strong focus on organization and attention to detail, you will play a vital part in supporting diagnostic services. The company offers competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for career advancement, making it an ideal place to grow your professional skills and contribute to healthcare excellence.

Benefits

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Flexible Spending Accounts

Education Assistance

Annual Performance Bonus

Vacation and Health/Flex Time

Life and Disability Insurance

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Best-in-class Well-being Programs

Matching Gifts Program

Qualifications

• No experience required, but previous experience in a production or medical environment preferred.
• Flexibility required for night shifts and potential weekends or holidays.

Responsibilities

• Data entry of test orders and processing specimens.
• Identifying and resolving issues with specimen types.
• Preparing laboratory specimens for analysis.

Skills

Organization Skills

Attention to Detail

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

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Specimen Technician I - Cleveland, OH - Sunday - Thursday 3:00pm-11:30pm

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!

Specimen Technician I - Cleveland, OH - Sunday - Thursday 3:00pm-11:30pm

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: $17.75+ 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
  
  

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.

2025-85793

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

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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