Medical Laboratory Scientist I
About The Position
Quest Diagnostics is hiring a Medical Laboratory Scientist I for a hospital-based position at Northern Lights Hospital in Ellsworth, Maine. The role is in the Management Labs General department and involves analyzing specimens, reviewing and releasing test results, and maintaining patient testing records in accordance with laboratory procedures and applicable guidelines. The stated schedule is Monday through Friday, variable days, 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM, with rotational weekends. The pay range is $29.24–$32.49 per hour. Employees 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. Annual performance bonus compensation may also be available. Quest Diagnostics offers a range of benefits and training. Benefits may vary depending on whether the position is part-time or full-time and include medical and supplemental health coverage, dental and vision coverage for eligible full-time employees working 30 or more hours, well-being and mental health programs, vacation and health/flex time, holidays and a MyDay off, financial coaching, a 401(k) with company match after 12 months, an employee stock purchase plan, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, matching gifts, education assistance, and career advancement opportunities.
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
- Day 1 medical and supplemental health, dental, and vision coverage for eligible full-time employees working 30 or more hours.
- Well-being programs.
- Annual no-cost Blueprint for Wellness health assessment program.
- healthyMINDS mental health program.
- Vacation and Health/Flex Time.
- Six holidays plus one 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, with a buy-up option.
- Flexible Spending Accounts.
- Matching gifts program.
- Education assistance through MyQuest for Education.
- Career advancement opportunities.
- 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
