Clinical Lab Scientist I - WD
About The Position
Quest Diagnostics is hiring a Clinical Lab Scientist I in the Clinical Laboratory – Hematology department in Sacramento, California. The role is scheduled Tuesday through Friday from 11:00 PM to 7:30 AM and Saturday from 8:00 PM to 4:30 AM. The pay range is $47.75–$53.10 per hour. The employee may be eligible for a shift differential of 10% for some or all second-shift hours and 15% for some or all third-shift hours; further details will be provided if an offer is extended. Salary offers consider relevant skills, training, experience, education, certifications, market factors, and organizational factors. Successful candidates may be eligible for annual performance bonus compensation. The Clinical Lab Scientist prepares and tests reagents or controls, evaluates specimens and test results, reports laboratory findings, responds to critical or unexpected results, and maintains laboratory equipment. The position requires a bachelor’s degree in medical technology or biological sciences and a current California Clinical Laboratory Scientist license. Zero to three years of direct laboratory experience is specified. Quest describes its benefits and programs as supporting employees’ physical, financial, and developmental well-being. Depending on whether the role is part-time or full-time, benefits offered may include medical and supplemental health coverage, dental and vision coverage, well-being and mental health programs, vacation and health/flex time, holidays, financial coaching, retirement savings with company matching, employee stock purchase, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, incentive plans, matching gifts, education assistance, and career advancement opportunities.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree in medical technology or biological sciences from an accredited college or university.
- Current California state Clinical Laboratory Scientist license to perform laboratory testing.
- Zero to three years of direct experience in a laboratory setting.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and test new reagents or controls and evaluate their usefulness against standard criteria.
- Determine whether specimens are acceptable for testing according to established testing procedures.
- Enter testing results accurately.
- Review computer reports to monitor accurate reporting of laboratory results.
- Evaluate routine analyses for acceptability before releasing patient reports.
- Respond appropriately to critical values and unusual or unexpected results, and document actions taken.
- Perform preventative maintenance and/or calibration of laboratory equipment according to the approved schedule and document actions taken.
Benefits
- Medical and supplemental health coverage for eligible full-time employees working 30 or more hours
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Well-being programs
- Annual no-cost health assessment program
- Mental health program
- Vacation and health/flex time
- Six holidays plus one MyDay off
- 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 insurance
- Disability insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Annual incentive plans
- Matching gifts program
- Education assistance
- Career advancement opportunities
- Potential annual performance bonus compensation
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
