Medical Laboratory Scientist I - Auto-Chemistry
About The Position
Quest Diagnostics is recruiting a Medical Laboratory Scientist I for its Clinical Laboratory – Auto Chemistry department in Lewisville, Texas. The position is scheduled Tuesday through Saturday, from 11:00 PM to 7:30 AM, and involves performing high-complexity clinical laboratory testing in Auto-Chemistry. The role includes handling and processing specimens, analyzing samples using approved procedures, reviewing and releasing test results, maintaining records, and following laboratory, regulatory, and safety requirements. The pay range starts at $29.50 per hour. The employee may be eligible for a shift differential of 10% for some or all hours worked on second shift and 15% for some or all hours worked on third shift. Annual performance bonus compensation may also be available. Salary offers take into account relevant skills, training, experience, education, certifications, and market and organizational factors. Quest Diagnostics offers benefits and programs to support employee and family health, financial well-being, and development. Benefit eligibility depends on whether the position is part-time or full-time; listed benefits may include medical and supplemental health coverage, dental and vision insurance, well-being and mental health programs, vacation and health/flex time, holidays, a 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase plan, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, annual incentive plans, matching gifts, education assistance, and career advancement opportunities.
Requirements
- One year of clinical experience performing high-complexity testing in Auto-Chemistry.
- Qualifying education: a BS in Medical Technology (preferred); 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.
Nice To Haves
- BS in Medical Technology.
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 reporting, correct encountered problems, or immediately notify the senior technologist or supervisor.
Benefits
- Day 1 medical and supplemental health, dental, and vision benefits for 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.
- Annual incentive plans.
- 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
