Entry-Level Medical Laboratory Scientist – Houston (Sign-On Bonus)

Quest Diagnostics; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 33,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Medical

Well-being programs

Blueprint for Wellness

MyQuest education

401(k) match

Stock purchase program

Life and disability insurance

Education assistance

Career advancement opportunities

Annual incentive plans

Job summary

Quest Diagnostics is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist I to join our Houston, TX team. The position runs Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with a sign-on bonus of $3K for external applicants.

Pay range starts at $29.50 per hour, plus potential annual bonuses based on performance and company factors. Responsibilities include specimen handling, test analyses, result review and release, and strict adherence to CLIA, HIPAA, OSHA, and safety guidelines.

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 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

Job description

Quest Diagnostics is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist I to join our Houston, TX team. The position runs Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with a sign-on bonus of $3K for external applicants.

Pay range starts at $29.50 per hour, plus potential annual bonuses based on performance and company factors. Responsibilities include specimen handling, test analyses, result review and release, and strict adherence to CLIA, HIPAA, OSHA, and safety guidelines.