Specimen Technician I

Quest Diagnostics; Gaithersburg (MD); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) matching

Education assistance

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Quest Diagnostics is seeking a Specimen Technician I for the Gaithersburg, MD area, working Tuesday to Saturday from 12:00 AM to 8:30 AM. This role supports data entry, specimen processing, and preparation for laboratory analysis in a production-oriented environment.

The position emphasizes strong organization and attention to detail, with shift differentials for certain hours and potential annual performance bonuses. Eligibility for benefits applies to full-time employees.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or equivalent required.
• No prior experience required, but production/medical environment preferred.
• Must be flexible for mainly night shift with weekends/holidays/overtime possible.

Responsibilities

• Enter test orders and data into the system.
• Presort, pickup and delivery of processed specimens to the lab; centrifugation and aliquoting.
• Prepare specimens for analysis and testing.
• Identify issues with specimen types or missing information and resolve where possible.
• Understand relationship between ordered tests and received specimens.

Skills

Data entry

Attention to detail

Night shift flexibility

Education

HS diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

Specimen Technician I - Gaithersburg, MD, Tuesday to Saturday, 12:00 AM to 8:30 AM

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: $17.20 - $24.36 / 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

• 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.

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