About The Role

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, including medical terminology applicable to a clinical laboratory.
Must have familiarity with personal computers and basic Windows-based software