Quest Diagnostics · 1 day ago
Prep Lab Assistant
Christiansburg, VA
Part-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelQuest Diagnostics is a leading provider of diagnostic information services, and they are seeking a Prep Lab Assistant to support their lab department. The role involves a variety of tasks including sample handling, inventory management, and maintaining a clean work area.
BiotechnologyHealth CareHealth DiagnosticsInformation ServicesPrecision Medicine
Responsibilities
Picks up samples from accessioning and sorts samples into appropriate racks
Answers phone and directs calls appropriately
Unpacks and stores reagents and supplies
Inventories and orders warehouse supply items
Sorts samples and distributes them to the appropriate setup hood. Manages specimen library within established time frames
Decontaminates work areas as designated
Performs waived tests under supervision
Seeks specimens as needed
Maintains work area in clean and organized condition
Follows all PPE requirements
Maintains designated laboratory equipment
Performs QA/QC duties as assigned (eyewash checks, temperature readings etc...)
Loads urines onto Atlas for urinalysis
Resolves unverified pending list for occult bloods and urinalysis
Inoculates appropriate microbiology media based on site given
Prepares samples for processing i.e. tissue grinders, centrifuging
Credits unacceptable / duplicate test requests, knows what sites and specimens are acceptable for testing
Places anaerobic culture plates in appropriate bags
Loads blood bottles into Bactec machine
Prints and separates worksheets
Puts culture plates in incubators
Prepares concentrates and trichrome slides for ova and parasites
Prepares samples for DNA probes
Prepares malaria smears
Prepares tubes for Giardia antigens and cryptosporidium EIA
Performs and finalizes occult blood results
Uses various laboratory computer systems for labeling, inquiry, crediting, and resulting as needed
Disposes of biohazardous and chemical waste
Completes PAL forms appropriately
Provides input regarding procedures, training manual, and checklists
Assists with department quality and process improvement projects
Sets up media and supplies for assigned work area
Completes training checklists and competency testing appropriately
Discards specimens weekly
All other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Ability to stand for long periods of time
Accurate worker, detail-oriented
Flexible with respect to department scheduling needs
Flexible to work in other departments as needed
High School Diploma or Equivalent (Required)
Benefits
401(k) Plan with eligibility for all employees after one month, and after one year, a fully vested company match up to 5% of pay.
401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth IRA with company match up to 5% after 12 months of service
Company
Quest Diagnostics
Quest Diagnostics is a clinical laboratory that offers diagnostic testing, services, and information.
Founded in 1967
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2023 (74)
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2021 (49)
2020 (45)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.6B2024-08-15Post Ipo Debt· $1.85B
2023-10-30Post Ipo Debt· $750M
1996-12-17IPO
Leadership Team
James Davis
Chief Executive Officer and President
Cecilia McKenney
SVP & Chief Human Resources Officer
Recent News
2026-01-06
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