Medical Laboratory Scientist I
About The Position
Quest Diagnostics is recruiting a Medical Laboratory Scientist I in Rockville, Maryland. The role involves performing clinical laboratory testing and following established procedures for specimen handling, analysis, result reporting, and recordkeeping. The position is listed for every other weekend from 10:45 PM to 7:15 AM. The stated pay range is $26.48–$43.70 per hour. The employee may be eligible for a shift differential of 10% for some or all hours on second shift and 15% for some or all hours on third shift; details will be provided if an offer is extended. Salary offers depend on factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, certifications where applicable, and market and organizational factors. Successful candidates may be eligible for annual performance bonus compensation. Quest Diagnostics describes its benefits and programs as supporting employee and family health, financial well-being, and development. Benefits vary according to whether a position is part-time or full-time. The posting lists benefits specifically for part-time employees scheduled at least 20 hours per week, including vacation and health/flex time, eligible holidays and a MyDay off, a 401(k) or Roth IRA with company match up to 5% after 12 months of service, annual incentive plans, an employee stock purchase plan, education assistance through MyQuest for Education, and an annual no-cost health assessment program.
Requirements
- A BS in Medical Technology is preferred; alternatively, a BS/BA in Chemistry or Biology, an associate degree in Laboratory Science or Medical Technology, or prior qualification as a Technologist under 42 CFR 493.
- One year of clinical experience in high-complexity testing is preferred.
Nice To Haves
- BS in Medical Technology.
- One year of clinical experience in high-complexity testing.
Responsibilities
- Follow laboratory procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting, and maintaining patient test-result records.
- Maintain records demonstrating 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.
- Follow established laboratory policies and procedures when test systems are outside acceptable performance levels.
- Identify problems that may adversely affect test performance or test-result reporting, correct encountered problems, or immediately notify the senior technologist or supervisor.
Benefits
- Vacation and health/flex time for eligible part-time employees scheduled at least 20 hours per week.
- Six holidays plus one MyDay off for eligible part-time employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week.
- 401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth IRA with company match up to 5% after 12 months of service.
- Annual incentive plans.
- Employee stock purchase plan.
- Education assistance through MyQuest for Education.
- Annual no-cost health assessment program, Blueprint for Wellness®.
- Potential annual performance bonus compensation.
- Potential shift differential of 10% for some or all second-shift hours and 15% for some or all third-shift hours.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
