Phlebotomist 1
About the job
- A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
- A state phlebotomy license is required; NHA licenses are not accepted in California, Washington, or Nevada.
- Keyboard and data-entry experience is required.
- The ability to communicate effectively in English is required.
- Collect specimens according to established procedures, including drug screens, biometric screening, and insurance exams.
- Administer oral solutions according to established training.
- Research test and client information and confirm and verify written and electronic orders using laboratory technology systems, client contact, and approved tools.
- Navigate a computer and accurately enter data.
- Obtain identification, accurately enter billing information, and collect payments when required, following corporate policies.
- Process specimens, including labeling, centrifuging, aliquoting, freezing, and preparing them for transport as required by test orders.
- Perform non-patient-facing duties, including managing inventory, stocking supplies, sanitizing, filing, answering phones, and using email as appropriate.
- Read, understand, and comply with departmental policies, protocols, and procedures.
- Assist with compiling and submitting statistics and data when required.
- Maintain appropriate phlebotomy logs in a timely manner and at the required frequency, including maintenance and temperature logs.
- Complete online and in-person training courses on time.
- Medical assistant or paramedic training is preferred.
- Phlebotomy certification is preferred where it is not required by state law.
- One year of phlebotomy experience is preferred.
- Customer service experience in a retail or service environment is preferred.
About the company
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, New Jersey
Founded
1967
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Apple Health users will order Quest tests later in 2026, expanding direct-to-consumer reach.
- Quest’s consumer-health business reached $250 million in 2025 and management targets 30% 2026 growth.
- Quest will launch Roche pTau217 and its new multi-biomarker AD-Detect panel in Q4 2026.
What critics are saying
- CMS cuts lab reimbursement up to 15% on January 1, 2027, hitting CMS revenue.
- Quest faces NLRB case 14-CA-378210 over alleged discharge and coercive statements in St. Louis.
- Repeated PAMA cuts and commoditized testing can squeeze Quest into a low-margin processing utility.
What makes Quest Diagnostics unique
- Quest serves half of U.S. physicians and hospitals through 2,000 service centers.
- Quest built a consumer-health platform with Apple Health, Oura, Hims & Hers, and Function Health.
- Quest leads blood-based Alzheimer’s diagnostics with AD-Detect and Roche pTau217 launches in 2026.
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Benefits
- 401(k) Company Match
- Performance Bonus
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Wellness Program
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Flexible Work Hours
- 401(k) Retirement Plan