Specimen Technician I — Night Shift & Growth

Quest Diagnostics; Lewisville (TX); On-site; USD 37,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Medical

Dental & Vision

401(k) with company match

Annual incentive plans

Job summary

Quest Diagnostics is hiring a Specimen Technician I for Lewisville, TX, Tuesday to Saturday, 2:00 PM to 10:30 PM. The role is eligible for shift differentials of 10% and 15% for second/third shifts, with a pay range starting at $17.88 per hour. Responsibilities include data entry, centrifugation, and preparing specimens for analysis.

The company offers extensive benefits including medical coverage from day 1 for eligible employees, retirement plans, and ongoing career advancement opportunities.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or equivalent.
• No experience required.
• Previous experience in a production or medical environment preferred.
• Must have flexibility, night shift majority, weekends/holidays/on-call/overtime may be required.

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

Attention to detail

Data entry

Organizational skills

Education

HS diploma or equivalent

Job description

Quest Diagnostics is hiring a Specimen Technician I for Lewisville, TX, Tuesday to Saturday, 2:00 PM to 10:30 PM. The role is eligible for shift differentials of 10% and 15% for second/third shifts, with a pay range starting at $17.88 per hour. Responsibilities include data entry, centrifugation, and preparing specimens for analysis.

The company offers extensive benefits including medical coverage from day 1 for eligible employees, retirement plans, and ongoing career advancement opportunities.