Medical Laboratory Scientist I

Quest Diagnostics; Blue Hill (ME); On-site; USD 33,231 - 47,330; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation and Health/Flex Time

401(k) with company match

Education assistance

Annual health assessment program

Job summary

A leading medical diagnostics provider is seeking a part-time Medical Laboratory Scientist I in Blue Hill, ME. This hospital-based role requires a BS in Medical Technology or a related field and 1 year of clinical experience. Responsibilities include specimen handling, test analyses, and compliance with safety guidelines. The position offers a pay range starting at $29.24 per hour and a comprehensive set of benefits to support employee health and well-being.

Qualifications

• 1 year clinical experience (high complexity testing) preferred.
• BS in Medical Technology preferred; or BS/BA in Chemistry or Biology.

Responsibilities

• Follow laboratory procedures for specimen handling and processing.
• Analyze specimens using approved testing procedures.
• Identify problems affecting test performance or reporting.

Skills

Clinical experience

Specimen analysis

Knowledge of CLIA, HIPAA, OSHA

Education

BS in Medical Technology or related field

Job description

Medical Laboratory Scientist I – Blue Hill, ME (Part Time) – Work schedule varies from Monday to Friday 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM, with rotational weekends.

Department: General Lab

Quest Diagnostics is hiring a Medical Laboratory Scientist I in Blue Hill, ME. This role is a hospital-based position at Northern Lights Hospital.

Pay range: Minimum of $29.24+ per hour.

Benefits Information: We are proud to offer best-in-class benefits and programs to support employees and their families in living healthy, happy lives. Our pay and benefit plans have been designed to promote employee health in all respects – physical, financial, and developmental.

Part-time employees (29 hours or less per week) are eligible for:

• Vacation and Health/Flex Time (part-time employees scheduled to work at least 20 hours per week)
• 6 Holidays plus 1 MyDay off (if regularly scheduled to work 20+ hours per week)
• 401(k) pre‑tax and/or ROTH IRA with company match up to 5% after 12 months of service
• Annual incentive plans
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Education assistance through MyQuest for Education
• Annual, no‑cost health assessment program Blueprint for Wellness®
• and so much more!

Responsibilities

• Follow the laboratory's procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting and maintaining records of patient test results.
• 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.

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.

About The Team

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