About the role
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!
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:
• Day 1 Medical, supplemental health, dental & vision for FT employees who work 30+ hours
• Best-in-class well-being programs
• Annual, no-cost health assessment program Blueprint for Wellness®
• healthyMINDS mental health program
• Vacation and Health/Flex Time
• 6 Holidays plus 1 "MyDay" off
• FinFit financial coaching and services
• 401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth IRA with company match up to 5% after 12 months of service
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Life and disability insurance, plus buy-up option
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Annual incentive plans
• Matching gifts program
• Education assistance through MyQuest for Education
• Career advancement opportunities
• and so much more!
Pre-Analytical Assistant I is responsible for general support functions within the Technical Operations Department.
Job Responsibilities:
- Receive incoming specimen transport bags from Patient Service Centers (PSCs) and internal laboratory departments.
- Open transport bags and carefully unpack specimens while maintaining specimen integrity.
- Sort and organize specimens by testing department, priority, and temperature requirements.
- Deliver specimens promptly and accurately to the appropriate laboratory departments to support testing turnaround times.
- Perform visual quality checks to verify specimen containers are properly labeled, securely capped, and free from damage prior to delivery.
- Maintain an organized workflow to ensure the continuous movement of specimens throughout the laboratory.
- Follow all laboratory safety procedures, including proper handling of biohazardous materials and use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
- Adhere to HIPAA, patient confidentiality, and company compliance policies at all times.
- Communicate effectively with laboratory staff to resolve routing questions and ensure timely specimen delivery.
- Participate in training and continuously learn laboratory layout, specimen routing procedures, and department workflows.
Preferred Work Experience:
Previous experience in a production environment
Knowledge:
Medical background preferred which includes medical terminology applicable to a clinical laboratory.
Skills:
Minimal data entry skills
Education
- High School Diploma or Equivalent (Required)
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