Clinical Laboratory Scientist I – Evening Shift & Benefits

Quest Diagnostics; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 41,328,000 - 55,104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Paid time off

401(k)

Education assistance

Career advancement

Job summary

Quest Diagnostics in Houston, TX is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist I for Monday to Friday 2:00 PM–10:30 PM with rotational weekends. Pay starts at $29.50+ per hour with 10% or 15% shift differentials on eligible hours.

Eligible for annual bonus and extensive benefits including Health, 401(k), stock purchase, and education assistance. The role involves following procedures for specimen handling, testing, and reporting, ensuring proficiency testing parity, and maintaining accuracy under

Qualifications

• BS in Medical Technology preferred; or BS/BA in Chemistry or Biology, or Associates degree in a Laboratory Science or Medical Technology, or Previously qualified as a Technologist under 42 CFR 493
• 1 year Clinical experience (high complexity testing) preferred.
• MLS, Medical Laboratory Scientist, Medical Lab Scientist, Med Tech, Medical Technologist, CLS, Clinical Lab Scientist

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.

Education

BS in Medical Technology

BS/BA in Chemistry or Biology

Associates degree in a Laboratory Science or Medical Technology

Job description

Quest Diagnostics in Houston, TX is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist I for Monday to Friday 2:00 PM–10:30 PM with rotational weekends. Pay starts at $29.50+ per hour with 10% or 15% shift differentials on eligible hours.

Eligible for annual bonus and extensive benefits including Health, 401(k), stock purchase, and education assistance. The role involves following procedures for specimen handling, testing, and reporting, ensuring proficiency testing parity, and maintaining accuracy under