Specimen Technician I

Quest Diagnostics

San Juan Capistrano (CA)

On-site

USD 43,000 - 44,000

Full time

4 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Medical and dental/vision for FT
401(k) with company match
Vacation and Health/Flex Time
Employee stock purchase plan
Life and disability insurance
Education assistance

Job summary

Quest Diagnostics is hiring a Specimen Technician I for the San Juan Capistrano, CA facility. This night-shift role runs Wednesday to Sunday, 10:00 PM to 6:30 AM, with compensation in the $20.64–$20.75 hourly range and potential 10–15% shift differentials on select hours.

Responsibilities include specimen processing, data entry, and ensuring proper handling of samples. Qualifying candidates typically hold a high school diploma or equivalent and may have production or medical environment

Qualifications

  • HS diploma or equivalent.
  • No experience required.
  • Previous experience in a production or medical environment preferred.

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.

Skills

Data entry
Attention to detail
Night shift flexibility

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

Specimen Technician I - San Juan Capistrano, CA, Wednesday to Sunday, 10:00 PM to 6:30 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!

Job Description

Specimen Technician I - San Juan Capistrano, CA, Wednesday to Sunday, 10:00 PM to 6:30 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: $20.64 - $20.75 / 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!

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

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with the following laws if applicable, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act.

Quest believes that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to the following job duties: accessing company property, information, assets, and products including sensitive information; accessing customer data or confidential information, and partnering and regularly working with or supervising other Quest employees and interacting with Quest customers.

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.

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