Medical Laboratory Scientist I

Quest Diagnostics•Corry, PA

About The Position

Quest Diagnostics is recruiting a Medical Laboratory Scientist I in Corry, Pennsylvania. This technologist position works three 12-hour night shifts from 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM: every Monday and Tuesday, plus every other Saturday and Sunday. The pay rate starts at $23.93 per hour. Employees may be eligible for a 10% shift differential for some or all second-shift hours and a 15% differential for some or all third-shift hours. Compensation is based on factors including skills, training, experience, education, certifications, market conditions, and organizational factors. Eligible employees may also receive annual performance bonus compensation. The role performs clinical laboratory testing and related specimen, result, and record management in accordance with laboratory procedures and applicable guidelines. The position may suit candidates ranging from entry-level to experienced technologists; one year of clinical experience in high-complexity testing is preferred. Quest Diagnostics offers benefits and programs to support employee and family health, financial well-being, and development. Benefits vary according to part-time or full-time status. Listed offerings include medical and supplemental health coverage, dental and vision coverage for qualifying full-time employees, well-being and mental health programs, vacation and health/flexible 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, incentive plans, matching gifts, education assistance, and career advancement opportunities.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology 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 preferred.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science 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 maintenance of 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 problems encountered, or immediately notify the senior technologist or supervisor.

Benefits

Day 1 medical and supplemental health coverage for qualifying full-time employees working 30 or more hours.
Dental and vision coverage for qualifying 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 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.