Job Description

Bio-Analytical Instrument Technician

Provides assistance to internal clients and works independently with minimal supervision. The position requires strong communication and technical skills to accomplish job responsibilities.

Pay Range: $28.88+ per hour

Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and certifications obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. Successful candidates may be eligible to receive annual performance bonus compensation.

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

• Performs high complexity preventive maintenance on various instrumentation in the laboratory (i.e: LCMS/MS, Ion Mobility, HPLC, and any upcoming new technology).
• Perform experiments and suitability tests to evaluate new laboratory instruments.
• Perform troubleshooting of instrumentation including communication, software, and hardware.
• Performs troubleshooting of assay related issues in relation to instrument issues (i.e. low counts, irregular pressure traces, retention times, reagents, etc.).
• Assist in installation of new instruments.
• Ensure appropriate documentation is in place and maintain documentation to comply with guidelines of inspection agencies, manufacturers and department recommendations.
• Maintain a high level of competency and expertise in the area of instrumentation (i.e. reading related articles, attending workshops, in-house lectures, off-site trainings and seminars).
• Maintain inventory of critical parts for instrumentation.
• Demonstrate initiative in making suggestions to improve efficiency and productivity and provides consistent feedback.
• Maintain compliance with all regulatory agency requirements through documentation, audits, and corrective action.
• Works overtime to ensure repair of critical instrumentation.

Qualifications

Required:

• BA/BS degree or above (preferably in science, engineering, or computer information) from an accredited college or
• AS/two-year cert with at least 2 years' experience servicing general lab equipment or
• High school diploma with a minimum of ten (10) years of laboratory experience

Preferred Work Experience:

• At least one to two (1-2) years of experience with instruments like LCMS/MS, GCMS/MS, HPLC, Automated Liquid Handlers, etc.

Skills:

• Strong computer skills (i.e. word processing skills using Windows based software such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Able to work in a fast paced, multi-tasking environment and maintain production and quality standards determined by the department.

Physical and Mental Requirements:

• Lifts light to moderately heavy objects. The normal performance of duties may require lifting and carrying objects. Objects in the weight range of 1 to 10 pounds are lifted and carried frequently; objects in the weight range of 11 to 25 pounds are lifted and carried occasionally and objects in the weight range of 26 to 50 pounds are seldom lifted and carried. Objects exceeding 50 pounds are not to be lifted or carried without assistance.
• Must be able to sit or stand for long periods of time, and requires long hours of eye and hand coordination.

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.

2025-87958

EEO

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

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