Medical Laboratory Scientist I
Quest Diagnostics•Pittsburgh, PA
•$31•Onsite
About The Position
Quest Diagnostics is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist I for their Microbiology department in Pittsburgh, PA. This role involves performing diagnostic testing, maintaining records, and ensuring compliance with various regulations. The position offers a pay range starting at a minimum of $30.87+ per hour, with potential for annual performance bonuses. The company provides a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employee well-being, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, wellness programs, financial coaching, retirement plans, and educational assistance.
Requirements
- BS in Medical Technology, Medical laboratory Science or Clinical Laboratory Science preferred; or BS in Life Sciences, or Previously qualified as a Technologist under 42 CFR 493
- 1 year Microbiology Clinical experience (high complexity testing) 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
