Cytoprep Technician III

Job Description

Cytoprep Technician III - West Hills, CA, Tuesday to Saturday, 2:00 AM to 10:30 AM

Pay range: $21.80 - $23.85 / 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®
• healthy MINDS mental health program
• Vacation and Health/Flex Time
• 6 Holidays plus 1 'MyDay' off
• Fin Fit 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!

• All job accountabilities and duties required of theCytopreparatory
  
  Technician II.
• Accessions and processes Non-Gyn specimens and/or Surepathspecimens for microscopic evaluation.
• This includes assigning accession numbers, Thin Prep Processing,Surepathprocessing,
• running thestainers, changing reagents, andcoverslipping.
• Prepares specimens for CT/NG testing.
• Must render a gross description of all Non-Gyn specimens.
• Responsible for assuring that all inventories are complete and appropriate supplies are ordered.
• Follows all local,Business Unit and corporate safety policies and assures compliance of the Cytology Prep Lab.
• Responsible for the completion of all quality control, safety, and preventative maintenance logson a daily basis.
• Trains newCytoPrep techs in proper
  
  Cytopreparationtechniques and accessioning procedures.
• Disposes and labels biohazard waste appropriately.
• General problem solving
• Will also identify TIQ’s and problem specimens.
• Maintains specimen identification and integrity throughout all processes of the department.
• Must begin and complete all assignments with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to collaborate with other departments, colleagues, and clients in problem-solving.
• Able to differentiate acceptable and unacceptable processing and staining of specimens.
• Data entry skills.
• Must have greatattention to details and the ability to remain calm in difficult situations.
• All other duties as assigned.

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• 3yearsof Anatomic Pathology experience preferred.
• Anatomic Pathology experience is desirable but not required.

• Finger dexterity and hand-eye coordination. Handling of specimens and supplies.
• Large amounts of standing, sitting, bending, twisting, and reaching. Lifts and carries objects up to 30 lbs.
• Work in a chemical environment.
• Risk of exposure to infectious materials and the possibility of injury due to chemicals.

• High School Diploma or Equivalent (Required)

• Current state licensure, if applicable (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.

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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

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