Cytoprep Technician III

Cytoprep Technician III - West Hills CA On-Call

Pay range: $21.80 - $23.85 / 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

Under general supervision the positionis proficient inall ofthe functions required of theCytopreparatoryTechnicianII. They are directly responsible for decision makinginteracting and reporting to the Cytology Prep Team Leader/Supervisor and/or Manager.

• All job accountabilities and duties required of theCytopreparatoryTechnician II.
• Accessions and processes Non-Gyn specimens and/orSurepathspecimens for microscopic evaluation.
• This includes assigning accession numbers Thin Prep ProcessingSurepathprocessing
• running thestainers changing reagents andcoverslipping.
• Prepares specimens for CT/NG testing.
• Must render a gross description of all Non-Gyn specimens.
• Responsible for assuring that all inventories are complete and appropriate supplies are ordered.
• Follows all localBusinessUnit and corporate safety policies and assures compliance of the Cytology Prep Lab.
• Responsible for the completion of all quality control safety and preventative maintenance logson a daily basis.
• Trains newCytoPrep techs in properCytopreparationtechniques and accessioning procedures.
• Disposes and labels biohazard waste appropriately.
• General problem solving
• Will also identify TIQs and problem specimens.
• Maintains specimen identification and integrity throughout all processes of the department.
• Must begin and complete all assignments with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to collaborate with other departments colleagues and clients in problem-solving.
• Able to differentiate acceptable and unacceptable processing and staining of specimens.
• Data entry skills.
• Must have greatattention to details and the ability to remain calm in difficult situations.
• All other duties as assigned.

Preferred Work Experience:

• 3yearsof Anatomic Pathology experience preferred.
• Anatomic Pathology experience is desirable but not required.

Physical and Mental Requirements:

• Finger dexterity and hand-eye coordination. Handling of specimens and supplies.
• Large amounts of standing sitting bending twisting and reaching. Lifts and carries objects up to 30 lbs.
• Work in a chemical environment.
• Risk of exposure to infectious materials and the possibility of injury due to chemicals.

Education

• High School Diploma or Equivalent (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.