Entry-Level Medical Laboratory Scientist – Oncology (Baltimore)

Quest Diagnostics Incorporated; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 62,400 - 72,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 medical coverage (FT)

401(k) with company match up to 5%

Education assistance through MyQuest

Career advancement opportunities

Flexible spending accounts

Annual incentive plans

Job summary

Quest Diagnostics Incorporated in Baltimore, MD is recruiting for a Medical Laboratory Scientist I for a Monday to Friday schedule from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM in the Oncology department. This entry to mid-level role offers training and a comprehensive benefits package as part of a Fortune 500 company leading in diagnostic information services.

Pay range is $30.00 - $35.00 per hour, with eligibility for annual performance bonus and a broad range of benefits depending on full-time/part-time status.

Qualifications

• BS in Medical Technology preferred; or BS in Chemistry or Biology, or Previously qualified as a Technologist under 42 CFR 493.
• 1 year Genome Sequencing experience 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.

Skills

Genome Sequencing experience

Education

BS in Medical Technology

BS in Chemistry

BS in Biology

Qualified as Technologist under 42 CFR 493

Job description

Quest Diagnostics Incorporated in Baltimore, MD is recruiting for a Medical Laboratory Scientist I for a Monday to Friday schedule from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM in the Oncology department. This entry to mid-level role offers training and a comprehensive benefits package as part of a Fortune 500 company leading in diagnostic information services.

Pay range is $30.00 - $35.00 per hour, with eligibility for annual performance bonus and a broad range of benefits depending on full-time/part-time status.