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Specimen Technician I

Quest Diagnostics·Marlborough, Massachusetts

$19 - $21/hr·Full Time·On Site·0-2 yrs·Posted 21 days ago
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The role involves processing specimens and providing laboratory assistance within a diagnostic information services environment. The technician will work the night shift to ensure efficient specimen handling.

Specimen Technician I - Marlborough, MA, Monday to Friday, 10

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PM to 6:30 AM, with rotational weekends ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Start a rewarding career in healthcare with Quest Diagnostics, where your work makes a real difference every day. As a Specimen Processor, you'll be a vital part of the laboratory team, ensuring patient specimens are received, handled, and routed with accuracy, care, and integrity. Every sample you process helps support the timely, reliable test results that patients and healthcare providers depend on. This is an exciting entry-level opportunity to join a world-class, state-of-the-art laboratory and build a long-term career with an industry leader. No laboratory experience? No problem. We'll provide the training and support you need to succeed while helping you develop valuable skills in specimen handling, testing requirements, quality standards, laboratory operations, analytical thinking, problem solving, and teamwork. As you grow, you'll gain experience working alongside talented technical professionals, build confidence in a fast-paced environment, and develop the foundation for future career opportunities in laboratory science and healthcare. If you're dependable, detail-oriented, eager to learn, and ready to be part of something meaningful, we'd love to help you take the first step toward a career with endless possibilities. Join our team and discover how every specimen tells a story, every role matters, and every day is an opportunity to make a difference. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Pay range: $20.10 - $22.01/ hour; employee may be eligible to receive shift differential of 10% for some or all hours worked on second shift and 15% for some or all hours worked on third shift. Additional details on shift differential will be provided if an offer is extended. 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, 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!

Quest Diagnostics honors our service members and encourages veterans to apply.

While we appreciate and value our staffing partners, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Quest will not be responsible for paying agency fees for any individual as to whom an agency has sent an unsolicited resume.

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Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets or any other legally protected status.

Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalent is required, and no prior experience is necessary. Previous experience in a medical or production environment is preferred, along with flexibility for night shifts and weekends.

  • high school
  • Attention To Detail
  • Organization Skills
  • Specimen Processing
  • Laboratory Assistance

Benefits

  • Dental Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Paid Holidays
  • Vacation
  • Vision Insurance
  • Medical Insurance
  • 401(k) with Company Match
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Career Advancement Opportunities
  • Well-being Programs
  • Education Assistance
  • Supplemental Health Insurance
  • Mental Health Program
  • Annual Incentive Plans
  • Matching Gifts Program
  • Health/Flex Time
  • Annual Health Assessment Program
  • Financial Coaching and Services

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Salary
$19 - $21/hr
Location
Marlborough, Massachusetts
Posted
Jul 6, 2026
Application
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Hiring organization

Quest Diagnostics

Quest Diagnostics (NYSE: DGX) empowers people to take action to improve health outcomes. Derived from the world's largest database of clinical lab results, our diagnostic insights reveal new avenues to identify and treat disease, inspire healthy behaviors and improve health care...

Salary listed on 672 jobs
IndustryMedical and Diagnostic Laboratories
TypePublic Company
Size10,001+ employees
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Entry-level specimen roles in steady demand

In Massachusetts, Specimen Technician I roles are commonly driven by ongoing lab and healthcare testing needs, and employers often look for candidates who can work nights or weekends. These positions can be competitive because they are entry-level but still favor applicants with medical or production experience and reliable shift flexibility. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save research time, then tailor your application to show comfort with specimen handling and schedule availability.

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