Specimen Technician I — Night Shift Lab Processor

Quest Diagnostics Incorporated; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Medical

Flexible Spending Accounts

401(k) with company match

Career advancement opportunities

Annual incentive plans

Job summary

Quest Diagnostics in West Hills, CA seeks a Specimen Technician I to support specimen processing on a Monday–Friday, 10:00 AM–6:30 PM schedule. You will handle data entry, specimen preparation and delivery to the lab, with potential for an annual bonus based on performance.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent; no experience required. Night shifts, weekends, holidays, on‑call and overtime may be required.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or equivalent.
• No experience required.
• Previous experience in a production or medical environment preferred.
• Night shift majority work; 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.
• Understands the relationship between tests ordered and specimen received.

Skills

Flexibility

Education

HS diploma or equivalent

Job description

Quest Diagnostics in West Hills, CA seeks a Specimen Technician I to support specimen processing on a Monday–Friday, 10:00 AM–6:30 PM schedule. You will handle data entry, specimen preparation and delivery to the lab, with potential for an annual bonus based on performance.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent; no experience required. Night shifts, weekends, holidays, on‑call and overtime may be required.