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Specimen Technician - Hospital

Quest Diagnostics·Concord, Massachusetts

$21 - $23/hr·Full Time·On Site·0-2 yrs·Posted 7 days ago
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About the role

Responsible for the daily preparation of patient specimens from hospital clients for submission to Quest Diagnostics facilities and Rapid Response Laboratories. The role requires flexibility to handle daily changes and potential overtime or weekend work based on client needs.

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  • AM to 8:00 PM

Pay range

$21.09 - $23.09 / 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, 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 Hospital Specimen Preparation Technician (HSPT) is responsible for daily preparation of patient specimens from hospital clients.
  • The HSPT must demonstrate a mastery of all functions of specimen preparation for submission to multiple Quest Diagnostics facilities, as well as Rapid Response Laboratories (RRL).
  • The HSPT works with minimal direction.
  • Additionally, since many changes do occur from day to day, great flexibility on the part of the HSPT is required.
  • The majority of HSPT work is on the day shift, but flexibility is required for weekends, holidays, on-call, and overtime based on client requirements.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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

Requirements

Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and demonstrated data entry skills. Preferred qualifications include a medical background with knowledge of clinical laboratory terminology and previous experience in a hospital or laboratory setting.

  • high school
  • Customer Service
  • Medical Terminology
  • Data Entry
  • Specimen Preparation
  • Clinical Laboratory Operations

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Salary
$21 - $23/hr
Location
Concord, Massachusetts
Posted
Jul 20, 2026
Application
Employer website
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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 652 jobs
IndustryMedical and Diagnostic Laboratories
TypePublic Company
Size10,001+ employees
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Market context

Hospital specimen roles in steady demand

In Massachusetts, hospital specimen technician roles are often driven by ongoing lab and inpatient testing needs, so employers look for candidates who can handle fast-paced, detail-heavy work. Competition is strongest for applicants with a medical background, clinical laboratory terminology, or prior hospital experience. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to quickly compare fit, then tailor your application to highlight accurate data entry and any hands-on clinical or hospital exposure.

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