Medical Laboratory Scientist I
Quest Diagnostics•Lewisville, TX
•$30•Onsite
About The Position
Quest Diagnostics is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist I for their Specialty Chemistry department in Lewisville, TX. This role focuses on state-of-the-art laboratory instrumentation and providing diagnostic information services. The position is for the Sunday to Thursday, 3:00 PM to 11:30 PM shift. Quest Diagnostics is a Fortune 500 company offering a wide range of benefits and training opportunities for technologist positions from entry-level to experienced.
Requirements
- BS in Medical Technology preferred; or BS/BA in Chemistry or Biology, or Associates degree in a Laboratory Science or Medical Technology, or Previously qualified as a Technologist under 42 CFR 493
- Bachelor's degree required, degree in Chemistry or Biochemistry strongly preferred
- Transcripts will be requested for review throughout consideration process
- 1 year Clinical experience (high complexity testing) preferred.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with LC-MS or ICP-MS strongly preferred
Responsibilities
- Follow the laboratory's procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting and maintaining records of patient test result.
- Maintain records that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens.
- Analyze specimens using approved testing procedures.
- Review and release test results.
- Follow CLIA, HIPAA, OSHA, and safety guidelines as described in their respective guidelines.
- Follow the laboratory's established policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the laboratory's established acceptable levels of performance.
- Identify problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results, correct the problems encountered or immediately notify the senior technologist or supervisor.
Benefits
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
