Medical Laboratory Scientist I

Quest Diagnostics; New Britain (CT); On-site; USD 45,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Medical

401(k) match

Education assistance

Excellent benefits

Job summary

Quest Diagnostics is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist I for the Rapid Response Lab in New Britain, CT. The role runs Monday–Friday 7:00 AM–3:30 PM with rotational weekends and holidays, focusing on high-complexity testing and accurate result reporting.

Qualification includes a BS in Medical Technology or related field, and 1 year of clinical experience in high complexity testing is preferred. Excellent adherence to CLIA, HIPAA, OSHA guidelines is required.

Qualifications

• BS in Medical Technology or related field is preferred.
• 1 year clinical experience in high complexity testing is preferred.
• Ability to follow CLIA, HIPAA, OSHA guidelines and safety rules.

Responsibilities

• Follow laboratory procedures for specimen handling, testing, reporting and record-keeping of patient results.
• Maintain records showing proficiency testing samples are tested like patient specimens.
• Analyze specimens using approved testing procedures.
• Review and release test results.
• Follow CLIA, HIPAA, OSHA, and safety guidelines.
• Adhere to lab policies when test systems are out of performance range.
• Identify, troubleshoot and report problems affecting test performance or results.

Education

BS in Medical Technology

BS/BA in Chemistry or Biology

Associates degree in a Laboratory Science or Medical Technology

Previously qualified as a Technologist under 42 CFR 493

Job description

Job Description

Medical Laboratory Scientist I - Monday - Friday 7:00AM - 3:30PM, with rotational weekends and holidays

Department:

Rapid Response Lab

Pay range:

$32.63 - $35.79 / 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. Depending on whether it is a part-time or full-time position, some of the benefits offered may include:

• Day 1 Medical, supplemental health, dental & vision for FT employees who work 30+ hours
• Best-in-class well-being programs
• Annual, no-cost health assessment program Blueprint for Wellness®
• healthyMINDS mental health program
• Vacation and Health/Flex Time
• 6 Holidays plus 1 "MyDay" off
• FinFit financial coaching and services
• 401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth IRA with company match up to 5% after 12 months of service
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Life and disability insurance, plus buy-up option
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Annual incentive plans
• Matching gifts program
• Education assistance through MyQuest for Education
• Career advancement opportunities
• and so much more!

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

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

Work Experience

• 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

Quest Diagnostics honors our service members and encourages veterans to apply.

While we appreciate and value our staffing partners, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Quest will not be responsible for paying agency fees for any individual as to whom an agency has sent an unsolicited resume.

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