Specimen Technician I

Davita Inc.; Neptune City (NJ); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading company in diagnostic information services is hiring a Specimen Technician I in Neptune, NJ. This entry-level role includes responsibilities in specimen processing and requires strong organizational skills and attention to detail. No prior experience is necessary, making this a great opportunity to kick-start your career in a hospital setting.

Benefits

401(k) Plan with company match

No experience needed, training provided

Opportunity for annual performance bonus

Qualifications

• No experience required.
• Previous experience in a production or medical environment preferred.
• Flexibility for night shift and on-call required.

Responsibilities

• Data entry of test orders and managing specimen processing.
• Prepare laboratory specimens for various analyses.
• Identifying and resolving issues with specimens.

Skills

Organization skills

Attention to detail

Education

HS diploma or equivalent

Job description

Specimen Technician I - Neptune, NJ - On-Call
Quest Diagnostics is hiring a Specimen Technician I in Neptune, NJ. This role is a hospital-based position at Jersey Shore.

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 - $23.39 / 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:

Quest Diagnostics provides employees the opportunity to invest in the future through a 401(k) Plan with eligibility for all employees after one month, and after one year, a fully vested company match up to 5% of pay.

On-call employees are eligible for:

• 401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth IRA with company match up to 5% after 12 months of service

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.

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