Lab Associate III
QUEST DIAGNOSTICS
Lab Associate III – Cleveland, OH – Monday-Friday 12:00pm-8:30pm (Rotational Weekends)
Department: Spec Chem – LCMSMS – Clin Lab
Thisnon-licensedpositionisaccountable forassisting withgeneral support for the laboratory, following all applicable policies and procedures.
Pay Range: $21.57 per hour
Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. Successful candidates may be eligible to receive annual performance bonus compensation.
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/Dental/Vision for FT employees who work 30 hours
15 PTO days first year
Paid Holidays
Annual Bonus Opportunity
401(k) with matching contributions
Variable compensation plan (AIP) bonus
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Blueprint for Wellness
Tuition Reimbursement for undergraduate and graduate programs for FT employees who work 30 hours
Opportunities for career advancement
Training provided!
Prepares and organizes samples for testing, for example, sample racking, aliquoting and tube preparation.
Responsible for labeling, handling, processing or preparation, and transportation and storage of specimens.
Identifies sample problems and assists in resolving appropriately. Demonstrates problem solving ability on service and production issues.
Prepares testing equipment and assists with preventive maintenance. Notifies appropriate technical staff of equipment problems.
Assists licensed personnel (CA only) or delegated supervisor (non-CA) in the pre-analytic and post- analytic testing activities, other than trainees, in a licensed clinicallaboratory.
Prepares pre-analytical reagents and controls using automated or fixed volume measuring devices. Submits documentation to appropriate staff for approval to use.
Prepares and maintains complete and accurate records of reagents or media using established procedures, formulas, stock solutions and fixed volume measuring devices.
Maintains inventory of consumable items including reagents and supplies. Orders, unpacks, logs, dates and stores reagents/supplies upon receipt and properly rotates stock for use. Performs inventory of laboratory items including restocking the benches and equipment inventory.
Sorting and accessioning incoming specimens into appropriate LIS, then delivering to designated testing platform/department.
Performs data entry or transcribes data from previously recorded results to computer for data reduction and prepares for licensed personnels review.
Tallies workload data and prepares reports as requested.
Assists in the performance of quality control procedures.
Prepares protocols/logs or other appropriate documents.
Identifies specimen problems and demonstrates ability to appropriately resolve or elevate to licensed personnel (CA only) or delegated supervisor (non-CA).
Assists a licensed person (e.g.: CLS) with performance of validation verifications and other Research and Development (R&D) activities, as applicable.
Trains other Lab Associates.Supports Training Programs, where applicable.
Takes initiative in making suggestions to improve efficiency and productivity and provides consistent feedback. Is a resource forprocess improvement.
Demonstrates leadership through accountability and collaboration in daily activities.
Assist with scheduling at the direction of a supervisor or manage