Medical Laboratory Scientist I - Evening/Night Shift

Quest Diagnostics Incorporated; Williamsport (IN); On-site; USD 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Medical

Well-being programs

Blueprint for Wellness

Mental health program

Vacation and Health/Flex Time

6 Holidays plus MyDay off

FinFit financial coaching

401(k) match

Employee stock purchase plan

Life and disability insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Annual incentive plans

Matching gifts program

Education assistance

Job summary

Quest Diagnostics is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist I in Williamsport, IN on a rotating shift (6:00 PM to 6:30 AM). The role involves specimen handling, testing, result reporting, and adherence to CLIA/HIPAA/OSHA guidelines on a rotating schedule.

Qualifications include a BS in Medical Technology or related field, or a comparable degree, with 1 year of high complexity clinical testing experience preferred.

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.

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

MLS designation

Clinical Lab Scientist

Education

BS in Medical Technology

BS/BA in Chemistry or Biology

Associates degree in Laboratory Science/Medical Technology

42 CFR 493 qualification

Job description

Quest Diagnostics is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist I in Williamsport, IN on a rotating shift (6:00 PM to 6:30 AM). The role involves specimen handling, testing, result reporting, and adherence to CLIA/HIPAA/OSHA guidelines on a rotating schedule.

Qualifications include a BS in Medical Technology or related field, or a comparable degree, with 1 year of high complexity clinical testing experience preferred.