Evening Medical Laboratory Scientist I (MLS)

Quest Diagnostics; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Medical

401(k) match

Vacation & Health/Flex Time

Annual incentive plans

Education assistance

Job summary

Quest Diagnostics is hiring for a Medical Laboratory Scientist I in Roanoke, VA. The role runs Monday to Friday, 2:30 PM to 11:00 PM, with rotating weekends, offering shift differentials on second and third shifts. Relocation assistance is available and eligibility for annual bonus may apply.

Pay starts at $24.03+ per hour, with 10% and 15% shift differentials possible. The company provides comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and education assistance.

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

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 proficiency testing samples are tested the same 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 or notify senior staff.

Education

BS in Medical Technology

BS/BA in Chemistry

BS/BA in Biology

Associates in Laboratory Science

42 CFR 493 qualification

Job description

Quest Diagnostics is hiring for a Medical Laboratory Scientist I in Roanoke, VA. The role runs Monday to Friday, 2:30 PM to 11:00 PM, with rotating weekends, offering shift differentials on second and third shifts. Relocation assistance is available and eligibility for annual bonus may apply.

Pay starts at $24.03+ per hour, with 10% and 15% shift differentials possible. The company provides comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and education assistance.