Quest Diagnostics

Operates nationwide clinical laboratory testing

Lab Associate 3 - Special Chemistry

Diagnostics & Laboratory ProfessionalsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeCleveland, OH, USA

About the Job

Requirements

Two to three years of laboratory experience are required.
A high school diploma or equivalent is required, along with four to six years of laboratory experience.
A working knowledge of reagent stability and storage is required.
Awareness of factors that influence test results is required.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and Outlook, is required.
The role requires communication and interpersonal skills to deal courteously and effectively with management, co-workers, and clients.
The role requires the ability to lift and carry objects, including frequent handling of 1–10 pounds, occasional handling of 11–25 pounds, and infrequent handling of 26–50 pounds; objects over 50 pounds must not be lifted or carried without assistance.
The role requires performing repetitive tasks with the dominant hand and the ability to sit and/or stand for long periods.
The role requires good eye-hand coordination.
The role requires compliance with health and safety policies, procedures, and practices, including use of personal protective equipment.
The role requires maintaining confidentiality of client information.

Responsibilities

Prepare and organize samples for testing, including sample racking, aliquoting, and tube preparation.
Label, handle, process or prepare, transport, and store specimens.
Identify sample problems and assist in resolving them appropriately, using problem-solving skills on service and production issues.
Prepare testing equipment, assist with preventive maintenance, and notify appropriate technical staff of equipment problems.
Assist licensed personnel in California, or a delegated supervisor outside California, with pre-analytic and post-analytic testing activities in a licensed clinical laboratory, excluding trainees.
Prepare pre-analytical reagents and controls using automated or fixed-volume measuring devices, and submit documentation to appropriate staff for approval to use.
Prepare and maintain complete and accurate reagent or media records using established procedures, formulas, stock solutions, and fixed-volume measuring devices.
Maintain inventory of consumable items, including reagents and supplies; order, unpack, log, date, store, and rotate supplies upon receipt; and restock benches and equipment inventory.
Sort and accession incoming specimens into the appropriate laboratory information system, then deliver them to the designated testing platform or department.
Enter data or transcribe previously recorded results into a computer for data reduction and prepare them for review by licensed personnel.
Tally workload data and prepare reports as requested.
Assist with quality-control procedures.
Prepare protocols, logs, and other appropriate documents.
Identify specimen problems and resolve or elevate them appropriately to licensed personnel in California or a delegated supervisor outside California.
Assist a licensed person, such as a clinical laboratory scientist, with validation verifications and other research and development activities, as applicable.
Train other Lab Associates and support training programs, where applicable.
Suggest improvements to efficiency and productivity, provide consistent feedback, and serve as a resource for process improvement.
Demonstrate accountability and collaboration in daily activities.
Assist with scheduling at the direction of a supervisor or manager.
Demonstrate leadership in organization, written and oral communication, meetings, and other activities.
Prepare revisions to departmental standard operating procedures and databases for licensed personnel in California or a delegated supervisor outside California, to accurately reflect current processes.
Answer and transfer phone calls or take accurate messages.
Help ensure laboratory areas are neat, clean, and organized.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

A bachelor's degree in biological science, chemistry, microbiology, or coursework in another life science is preferred.
Four to six years of laboratory experience is preferred.
Strong typing skills are desirable.
Other automation skills are helpful.

Lab Associate III - Cleveland, OH, Tuesday to Saturday, 10:00 PM to 6:30 AM

Department: Special Chem - General - Clin Lab

This non-licensed position is accountable for assisting with general support for the laboratory, following all applicable policies and procedures.

Pay range: $22.65+ per 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:

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!

Required Work Experience:

2-3 years of laboratory experience required.

Preferred Work Experience:

4-6 years of laboratory experience preferred.

Physical and Mental Requirements:

The normal performance of duties may require lifting and carrying objects. Objects in the weight range of 1 to 10 pounds are lifted and carried frequently; objects in the weight range of 11 to 25 pounds are lifted and carried occasionally and objects in the weight range of 26 to 50 pounds are seldom lifted and carried. Objects exceeding 50 pounds are not to be lifted or carried without assistance.
Performs repetitive tasks with dominant hand.
Ability to sit and/or stand for long periods.
Have good eye and hand coordination.

Knowledge:

A working knowledge of reagent stability and storage.
An awareness of the factors that influence test results.

Skills:

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Application (Word, Excel, Outlook)
Strong typing skills desirable.
Communication and interpersonal skills necessary to deal courteously and effectively with management, co-workers, and clients.
Other automation skills helpful.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree BS/BA degree in Biological Science, Chemistry, or Microbiology (other life science degree coursework will be evaluated) (Preferred)
High School Diploma or Equivalent High School Diploma with a minimum of 4 - 6 years of laboratory experience Required. (Required)

Prepares and organizes samples for testing, for example, sample racking, aliquoting and tube preparation.
Responsible for labeling, handling, processing or preparation, and transportation and storage of specimens.
Identifies sample problems and assists in resolving appropriately. Demonstrates problem solving ability on service and production issues.
Prepares testing equipment and assists with preventive maintenance. Notifies appropriate technical staff of equipment problems.
Assists licensed personnel (CA only) or delegated supervisor (non-CA) in the pre-analytic and post- analytic testing activities, other than trainees, in a licensed clinical laboratory.
Prepares pre-analytical reagents and controls using automated or fixed volume measuring devices. Submits documentation to appropriate staff for approval to use.
Prepares and maintains complete and accurate records of reagents or media using established procedures, formulas, stock solutions and fixed volume measuring devices.
Maintains inventory of consumable items including reagents and supplies. Orders, unpacks, logs, dates and stores reagents/supplies upon receipt and properly rotates stock for use. Performs inventory of laboratory items including restocking the benches and equipment inventory.
Sorting and accessioning incoming specimens into appropriate LIS, then delivering to designated testing platform/department.
Performs data entry or transcribes data from previously recorded results to computer for data reduction and prepares for licensed personnel's review.
Tallies workload data and prepares reports as requested.
Assists in the performance of quality control procedures.
Prepares protocols/logs or other appropriate documents.
Identifies specimen problems and demonstrates ability to appropriately resolve or elevate to licensed personnel (CA only) or delegated supervisor (non-CA).
Assists a licensed person (e.g.: CLS) with performance of validation verifications and other Research and Development (R&D) activities, as applicable.
Trains other Lab Associates. Supports Training Programs, where applicable.
Takes initiative in making suggestions to improve efficiency and productivity and provides consistent feedback. Is a resource for process improvement.
Demonstrates leadership through accountability and collaboration in daily activities.
Assist with scheduling at the direction of a supervisor or manager.
Shows leadership in organization, written and oral communication, meetings, and other activities.
Prepares revisions for licensed personnel (CA only) or delegated supervisor (non-CA) concerning departmental standard operating procedures and database, to accurately reflect the current process.
Answers phones, transfers, or takes accurate messages. Maintains the confidentiality of client information.
Helps to ensure the laboratory areas are neat, clean, and organized.
Complies with all health and safety policies, procedures, and practices. Required to use personal protective equipment.
Other duties as assigned. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities, but rather a general description of work performed by the position.

Salary Minimum: 22.65

About the Company

Quest Diagnostics

Operates nationwide clinical laboratory testing

Quest Diagnostics provides clinical laboratory testing and diagnostic services. It processes patient samples across a network of laboratories to run a broad menu of 3,000+ tests, including cancer diagnostics and anatomical pathology, and delivers interpretive reports through its medical staff. Tests are performed at its patient service centers, esoteric and rapid-response labs, and outpatient facilities, with results shared with clinicians via connected data systems. What sets Quest Diagnostics apart is its scale and scope: the world’s largest clinical lab network, the broadest test menu, a large team of MDs and PhDs for interpretation, and leadership in cancer diagnostics and pre-employment drug testing, plus extensive clinical trials testing. Its goal is to empower healthcare providers and patients with actionable diagnostic insights to identify, treat, and manage disease, inspire healthy behaviors, and improve health outcomes.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Secaucus, NJ
Founded: 1967

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