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Quest Diagnostics

Operates nationwide clinical laboratory testing

Lab Assistant - Pre-Analytical Assistant 1

Diagnostics & Laboratory ProfessionalsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeMiramar, FL, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
  • Minimal data-entry skills are required.
  • The ability to learn assigned Pre-Analytical Assistant I duties and understand how Technical Operations and Specimen Processing functions work together and affect technical departments and result quality is required.
  • The ability to identify specimen-type and missing-information problems related to sorting, racking, centrifuging, delivery, and storage, and resolve or forward information for timely resolution, is required.
  • The ability to research test-order information using translation tables, computer systems, and the directory of services to support compliance with test-ordering policies is required.
  • Quality and production standards must be met within six months of completing training.
  • Required written documentation must be understandable, legible, and completed within the assigned time frame.
  • The employee must report to work on time, follow attendance guidelines, and support departmental performance during coworker absences.

Responsibilities

  • Provide general support functions within the Technical Operations Department.
  • Complete assigned duties in specimen sorting, racking, centrifuging, delivery, and storage, and resolve or forward specimen-related issues for timely problem resolution.
  • Complete required written documentation within the assigned time frame.
  • Learn additional functions within Technical Operations and Specimen Processing to progress to the next level.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • Previous experience in a production environment is preferred.
  • A medical background, including medical terminology applicable to a clinical laboratory, is preferred.

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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