Specimen Technician I

Specimen Technician I - Holmdel NJ Rotating Schedule 3:30 PM to 12:00 AM

Quest Diagnostics is hiring a Specimen Technician I in Holmdel NJ. This role is a hospital-based position at Bayshore.

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: $17.20 - $25.72 / 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:

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!

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:

• 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