Medical Laboratory Scientist I- Core
About The Position
Quest Diagnostics is recruiting a Medical Laboratory Scientist I for its core laboratory in San Antonio, Texas. The role is scheduled Wednesday through Sunday, 1:00 AM to 9:30 AM, and involves laboratory testing and related procedures. The listed pay starts at $29.00 per hour. Employees may be eligible for shift differentials of 10% for some or all second-shift hours and 15% for some or all third-shift hours; details are provided if an offer is extended. Salary offers are based on relevant skills, training, experience, education, certifications where applicable, and market and organizational factors. Successful candidates may be eligible for annual performance bonus compensation. The Medical Laboratory Scientist follows laboratory procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analysis, result reporting, and recordkeeping; performs approved testing; reviews and releases results; and follows applicable quality, privacy, occupational safety, and laboratory performance procedures. When problems may affect testing or reporting, the employee addresses them or promptly notifies a senior technologist or supervisor. Quest Diagnostics offers a range of benefits and training. Benefits may vary by employment status and include medical and supplemental health coverage, dental and vision coverage for eligible full-time employees working 30 or more hours, well-being programs, a no-cost annual health assessment, mental health support, vacation and health/flex time, holidays and a personal day, financial coaching, a 401(k) with company match after 12 months, employee stock purchase plan, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, annual incentive plans, 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 records of patient test results.
- 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 result reporting, correct encountered problems, or immediately notify the senior technologist or supervisor.
Benefits
- Medical and supplemental health coverage, dental and vision coverage for eligible 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 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 for some or all second- and third-shift hours.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
