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Lab Assistant (Specimen Technician I)

Quest Diagnostics·Greensboro, North Carolina

$14 - $22/hr·Full Time·On Site·0-2 yrs·Posted 5 days ago
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About the role

The role involves processing specimens and providing laboratory assistance within a diagnostic information services environment. The position requires working a night shift to ensure efficient lab operations.

Lab Assistant (Specimen Technician I) - Greensboro, NC, Monday to Friday, 9

  • 00
  • PM to 5:30 AM

Do you have strong organization skills and attention to detail? Are you looking to join a Fortune 500 company leading the world in providing diagnostic information services to kick start your career? Quest Diagnostics is recruiting for specimen processors/ lab assistants to join our team!

Pay range

$17.75+ per 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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, though no prior experience is necessary. Previous experience in a medical or production environment is preferred, along with flexibility for night shifts and overtime.

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

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Salary
$14 - $22/hr
Location
Greensboro, North Carolina
Posted
Jul 22, 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 652 jobs
IndustryMedical and Diagnostic Laboratories
TypePublic Company
Size10,001+ employees
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Market context

Steady demand for entry-level lab support

In North Carolina, Lab Assistant and Specimen Technician I roles are often available in hospitals, reference labs, and other clinical testing settings that need reliable specimen handling and processing support. These positions can be competitive because employers value accuracy, shift flexibility, and comfort working nights or overtime, even when no prior experience is required. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save time, then highlight any medical, production, or lab-adjacent experience and your availability in your application.

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