Lab Assistant (Specimen Technician I)

Description Lab Assistant (Specimen Technician I) - Salisbury NC Monday to Friday 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM

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 careerQuest Diagnostics is recruiting for specimen processors/ lab assistants to join our team! Pay range: $17.20 per hour 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: We are proud to offer best-in-class benefits and programs to support employees and their families in living healthy happy lives. Our pay and benefit plans have been designed to promote employee health in all respects physical financial and developmental. Depending on whether it is a part-time or full-time position some of the benefits offered may include: Part-time employees (29 hours or less per week) are eligible for: Vacation and Health/Flex Time (part-time employees scheduled to work at least 20 hours per week) 6 Holidays plus 1 MyDay off (if regularly scheduled to work 20 hours per week) 401(k) pre-tax and/or ROTH IRA with company match up to 5% after 12 months of service Annual incentive plans Employee stock purchase plan Education assistance through MyQuest for Education Annual no-cost health assessment program Blueprint for Wellness and so much more!

Responsibilities 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 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 Required Experience: IC