Medical Laboratory Scientist I - Flow Cytometry
About The Position
Quest Diagnostics is recruiting a Medical Laboratory Scientist I for its Clinical Laboratory – Flow Cytometry department in Lewisville, Texas. The schedule is Tuesday through Saturday, 12:00 PM to 8:30 PM. The role involves performing high-complexity flow cytometry testing, handling and processing specimens, analyzing samples, reviewing and releasing test results, and maintaining accurate records while following laboratory procedures and applicable regulatory and safety guidelines. The advertised pay starts at $29.50 per hour. Employees may be eligible for shift differentials of 10% for some or all hours worked on second shift and 15% for some or all hours worked on third shift; details would be provided if an offer is extended. Salary offers consider relevant skills, training, experience, education, certifications, and market and organizational factors. Successful candidates may be eligible for annual performance bonus compensation. Quest Diagnostics describes its benefits and programs as supporting employees’ physical, financial, and developmental well-being. Benefits vary by position and may include medical and supplemental health coverage, dental and vision coverage, well-being and mental health programs, vacation and health/flex time, holidays and a personal day, financial coaching, retirement savings with company match, an 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 Flow Cytometry.
- Qualifying education or credentials: 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 test-result reporting, correct them, or immediately notify the senior technologist or supervisor.
Benefits
- Day 1 medical and supplemental health, dental, and vision coverage for full-time employees working 30 or more hours.
- Well-being programs.
- Annual no-cost health assessment program.
- Blueprint for Wellness® 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 shift differential for eligible hours worked on second or third shift.
- Potential annual performance bonus compensation.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
