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Specimen Technician I

Quest Diagnostics·San Juan Capistrano, California

$21 - $21/hrFull TimeOn Site0-2 yrsPosted 26 days ago
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Specimen Technician I · $21 - $21/hr

How this role compares

Computed from live listings

  • -47% vs. median posted rate for healthcare roles in San Juan Capistrano, California ($39.30/hr, n=48)
  • 62 days median time this employer’s postings stay open (last 90 days)
$17.47/hr · p10p90 · $150/hr
this role: $20.64/hrmedian $39.30/hr

Shaded band: the middle 50% of 48 posted healthcare roles in San Juan Capistrano, California rates. This role sits in the 26th percentile.

About the role

Pay for this role is about 47% below the San Juan Capistrano, California median for similar positions.

The Specimen Technician is responsible for the data entry of test orders, processing, and preparing laboratory specimens for analysis. They also manage the pickup and delivery of specimens and resolve issues related to specimen information.

Specimen Technician I - San Juan Capistrano, CA, Sunday to Thursday, 5

  • 00
  • PM to 1:30 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

$20.64 - $20.75 / 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!

Responsibilities

Job Responsibilities

  • Data entry of test orders, presort, pickup and delivery of processed specimens to the laboratory, centrifugation and aliquoting
  • Process specimens to be sent out to additional facilities
  • Prepare laboratory specimens for various analysis and testing
  • Identifies problems and in some cases, may resolve issues with specimen types such as missing information etc.
  • Understands the relationship between tests ordered and specimen received

Qualifications

  • HS diploma or equivalent
  • No experience required
  • Previous experience in a production or medical environment preferred
  • Must have flexibility, majority of work on the nightshift, but based on staffing needs weekends, holidays, on call and overtime may be required

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with the following laws if applicable, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act.

Quest believes that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to the following job duties: accessing company property, information, assets, and products including sensitive information; accessing customer data or confidential information, and partnering and regularly working with or supervising other Quest employees and interacting with Quest customers.

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

Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent. While no prior experience is required, previous experience in a production or medical environment is preferred.

  • high school
  • Aliquoting
  • Centrifugation
  • Attention to detail
  • Problem solving
  • Organization skills
  • Data entry
  • Specimen processing
  • Laboratory safety
  • Specimen handling
  • Laboratory assistance

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Salary
$21 - $21/hr
Location
San Juan Capistrano, California
Posted
Aug 13, 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...

IndustryMedical and Diagnostic Laboratories
TypePublic Company
Size10,001+ employees
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Market context

Entry-level lab support in California

Specimen Technician I roles in California are often in steady demand because labs and healthcare operations need reliable specimen handling and processing support. Competition can be strong for candidates who show attention to detail, comfort with shift work, and any medical or production experience. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, and be ready to note your availability for nights, weekends, and holidays in your application.

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