Lab Assistant

Every year, it serves one in three adult Americans and supports half of the physicians and hospitals across the United States, with laboratory operations extending internationally delivering the diagnostic insights that drive clinical decisions, guide treatments, and ultimately save lives. For laboratory scientists, logistics professionals, technologists, and business talent who want to work somewhere their contributions directly support patient health, this organization offers a rare combination of mission clarity, career depth, and organizational scale.

Description: OB SUMMARY:
Perform the daily activities as described below. Basic Purpose: Perform various routine laboratory functions in a precise and accurate fashion to assist the laboratory professional staff and to facilitate production.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Sorting, and receiving specimens in the department.
Performs routine instrument maintenance on some equipment.
Performs laboratory tasks of centrifuging specimens, printing extra labels, recording data (temperature charts) specimen storage and retrieval.
Preparing reagents and or media in the department.
Preparing specimens at workstations for testing. (Including building worklists, aliquoting specimens into sample cups, checking specimens for clots and fibrin, inoculation, slide preparation)
Performs QA/QC duties as assigned.
Resolves pending lists.
Finds missing samples.
Decontaminates work areas.
Performs weekly radioactive wipe tests.
Maintains files for department records.
Changes gas cylinders.
Follows all PPE requirements and all safety regulations.
Uses the laboratory computer system as well as operates PCs.
Disposes of biohazardous material.
Completes training and competency checklists as appropriate.
This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities, but rather a general description of the work performed by this position.
Education: High school diploma or equivalent. Medical assistant training helpful. Math and science courses preferred.
Work Experience: None required
Special Requirements:
Must have the ability to establish work priorities and to handle several tasks for maximum workstation efficiency.
Must be able to retain information once learned.
Must interact with other coworkers, internal and external customers with courtesy and respect.
Key Word Search: laboratory, medical

Custom Fields:
Name: Is this a hospital site that requires additional credentialing?
Value: No

Name: Is Covid Vaccination Required?
Value: No

Name: GL Account
Value: 551100|Temp Labor: Agency Non-Taxa (Contingent, All but PA and CT Locations)

Name: Time Zone
Value: 3p-1130p

Name: Federal Contract Work in Lab
Value: No

Name: Justification for Temp
Value: vacancy

Name: Line of Business (LOB)
Value: 300:Diagnostics Information Servic

Name: State of Credentials/Licenses Required
Value: n/A

Name: Is Position Eligible for Remote Work?
Value: No

Name: CapEX
Value: None

Name: GLBU-SiteCode
Value: 62500-Z99:QUEST-1 Insights Drive

Name: Reporting Business Unit (RBU)
Value: 62500:Clifton



About The Client
As the world's leading provider of diagnostic information services, this organization plays a foundational role in modern medicine. Every year, it serves one in three adult Americans and supports half of the physicians and hospitals across the United States, with laboratory operations extending internationally delivering the diagnostic insights that drive clinical decisions, guide treatments, and ultimately save lives. With nearly 50,000 employees, this is a company that operates at national scale while serving patients at the most personal level.

The work here is genuinely consequential. Whether a sample reveals a cancer marker, confirms a chronic condition, or clears a patient, the people behind those results are contributing to healthcare outcomes that matter. That sense of purpose anchors the culture and gives everyday work its weight.

Internally, this organization has built a culture around three pillars: enriching the employee experience, expanding opportunity, and elevating belonging. Eleven Employee Business Networks open to any employee provide community, advocacy, and professional connection across the organization. The company also offers "MyDay," a personal day employees can use to celebrate any meaningful occasion of their choosing a small but telling example of the human-centered approach to employee experience.

Investment in professional growth is a real priority here. The organization provides structured development pathways, cross-functional exposure, and a workplace where diverse perspectives are actively sought and supported. For laboratory scientists, logistics professionals, technologists, and business talent who want to work somewhere their contributions directly support patient health, this organization offers a rare combination of mission clarity, career depth, and organizational scale.