Medical Laboratory Scientist I
About The Position
Quest Diagnostics is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist I for their Lewisville, TX location. This role is focused on Clinical Toxicology and offers day and evening shifts. The company is a Fortune 500 leader in diagnostic information services, providing a wide range of benefits and training opportunities. The pay range starts at $29.50+ per hour, with potential shift differentials for second and third shifts. Salary offers are determined by various factors including skills, training, experience, education, certifications, and market conditions. Successful candidates may also be eligible for annual performance bonuses.
Requirements
- 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
- Experience with LCMS/ICPMS/GCMS strongly preferred
- Objects 1 to 10 pounds are lifted and carried frequently
- Objects 11 to 25 pounds are lifted and carried occasionally
- Objects 36 to 50 pounds are seldom lifted or carried
- Objects over 50 pounds are not to be lifted or carried without assistance
- Ability to stand and work at the bench for long periods of time
- Frequent walking and/or standing
- May be required to use a wide variety of manual and automated pipettes and laboratory instruments and apparatuses all of which demand significant manual dexterity
Nice To Haves
- Degree in Chemistry or Biochemistry strongly preferred
- 1 year Clinical experience (high complexity testing) preferred
- Experience with LCMS/ICPMS/GCMS 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
