Lab Assistant II

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!

The Pre-Analytical Assistant II in the Tech Ops Department is responsible for knowing all of the functions of the Pre-Analytical Assistant I, plus additional functions.

• All responsibilities of the Pre-Analytical Assistant I and II; meets or exceeds productivity and quality standards for Pre-Analytical Assistant I.
• Solves more complex problems on a routine basis.
• Demonstrates a basic understanding of how Specimen Processing and Tech Ops impact testing departments and result quality.
• Identifies problems with specimen types vs test orders, missing information, improperly positioned bar code labels, etc. with regard to load building, aliquoting, and test add processing.
• Understands the complex relationship between test(s) ordered and specimens received with load building to correct departments.
• Completes all required written documentation such that it is understandable to others, legible and within the assigned time frame.
• Meets quality and production standards within 6 months of completing training.
• Learns additional functions within Tech Ops and Specimen Processing to ensure cross-functional support.
• Adheres to all Quest Diagnostics policies and procedures, including safety and compliance.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.
• Demonstrates an understanding of compliance policies related to test ordering, which requires developing the ability to research test ordering information on translation tables, computer systems, and the directory of services.
• And sorts, racks, picks up and delivers specimens to the laboratory, specimen storage, operates centrifuge, aliquots.

Preferred Work Experience:

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

Knowledge:

• Medical background required, which includes medical terminology applicable to a clinical laboratory.
• Must have familiarity with personal computers and basic Windows-based software

Skills:

• Good typing skills

Education

• High School Diploma or Equivalent (Required)