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Quest Diagnostics

Operates nationwide clinical laboratory testing

Lab Assistant II

Diagnostics & Laboratory ProfessionalsUpdated on Nov 9
Full-timeIrving, TX, USA$16.20 - $24.30 /hr

About the Job

Requirements

  • One year of experience in a laboratory environment or production setting is preferred, not required.
  • A medical background is required, including clinical laboratory medical terminology.
  • Familiarity with personal computers and basic Windows-based software is required.
  • Good typing skills are required.
  • A high school diploma or equivalent is required.

Responsibilities

  • Perform all functions of Pre-Analytical Assistant I and II, meeting or exceeding the productivity and quality standards for Pre-Analytical Assistant I.
  • Solve more complex problems on a routine basis.
  • Demonstrate a basic understanding of how Specimen Processing and Tech Ops affect testing departments and result quality.
  • Identify issues involving specimen types and test orders, missing information, improperly positioned barcode labels, load building, aliquoting, and test-add processing.
  • Understand the relationship between tests ordered, specimens received, and load building to route work to the correct departments.
  • Complete written documentation so it is understandable to others, legible, and submitted within the assigned time frame.
  • Meet quality and production standards within six months of completing training.
  • Learn additional functions within Tech Ops and Specimen Processing to provide cross-functional support.
  • Follow Quest Diagnostics policies and procedures, including safety and compliance requirements.
  • Research test-ordering information using translation tables, computer systems, and the directory of services, in accordance with compliance policies.
  • Sort, rack, pick up, and deliver specimens to the laboratory and specimen storage; operate a centrifuge and aliquot specimens.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • One year of experience in a laboratory environment or production setting.

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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