Lab Assistant I - Microbiology

About the job

Lab Assistant I - Royal Oak, MI, Monday to Friday, 10:00 PM to 6:30 AM, with rotational weekends

Are you intrigued by the science of the human body?  Curious about state-of-the-art laboratory instrumentation? Looking to join a Fortune 500 company leading the world in providing diagnostic information services?  Quest Diagnostics is now recruiting for technologist positions ranging from entry level to experienced, with a wide range of benefits and training!

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.

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:

Part-time employees (29 hours or less per week) are eligible for:

• Vacation and Health/Flex Time (part-time employees scheduled to work at least 20 hours per week)

• 6 Holidays plus 1 “MyDay” off (if regularly scheduled to work 20+ hours per week)

• 401(k) pre-tax and/or ROTH IRA with company match up to 5% after 12 months of service

• Employee stock purchase plan

• Education assistance through MyQuest for Education

• Annual, no-cost health assessment program Blueprint for Wellness®

• and so much more!

Responsibilities

Job Responsibilities:

• Provides a wide variety of support for assigned lab department.

• 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.

• Performs waived tests under supervision

• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent (Required)

About Us

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.

Additional Information

• Job Identification: 67914
• Job Category: Laboratory Operations
• Posting Date: 2026-10-05
• Job Schedule: Part time
• Locations: 3811 W 13 Mile Rd, Royal Oak, MI, 48073, US ()
• Workplace: On-site daily
• Regular or Temporary: Regular
• Weekly Working Hours: 20.00
• AIP Target %: 0