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Quest Diagnostics

Operates nationwide clinical laboratory testing

Lab Assistant - Pre-Analytical Assistant 1

Diagnostics & Laboratory ProfessionalsPosted on Nov 13
Full-timeMiramar, FL, USA$15.14 - $23.46 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
  • Minimal data-entry skills are required.
  • The employee must develop an understanding of assigned duties and how Technical Operations and Specimen Processing functions affect technical departments and result quality.
  • The employee must identify and resolve or forward issues involving specimen types, missing information, sorting, racking, centrifuging, delivery, and storage.
  • The employee must develop the ability to research test-order information using translation tables, computer systems, and the directory of services.
  • The employee must meet quality and production standards within six months of completing training.
  • The employee must complete written documentation legibly, understandably, and within the assigned time frame.
  • The employee must report to work on time and follow attendance guidelines.
  • The employee must learn additional functions within Technical Operations and Specimen Processing to progress to the next level.

Responsibilities

  • Provide general support functions within the Technical Operations Department.
  • Identify problems with specimen types or missing information related to sorting, racking, centrifuging, delivery, and storage, and resolve or forward information to support timely resolution.
  • Research test-order information using translation tables, computer systems, and the directory of services in support of compliance with test-order policies.
  • Complete required written documentation within the assigned time frame.
  • Support the department's performance when coworkers are absent.
  • Learn additional functions within Technical Operations and Specimen Processing.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

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

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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