Medical Laboratory Scientist I- Generalist

Quest Diagnostics; Brick Township (NJ); On-site; USD 38,503 - 63,534; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision plans

Vacation and Holidays

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase plan

Education assistance

Job summary

A leading healthcare diagnostics company is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist I in Brick, NJ. This hospital-based role involves specimen handling and analysis, ensuring compliance with health regulations. Candidates should ideally have a BS in Medical Technology or a related field and 1 year of clinical experience. Join a Fortune 500 company offering comprehensive benefits and career advancement opportunities including annual bonuses and health insurance from day one.

Qualifications

• Must have a BS in Medical Technology or related field.
• 1 year clinical experience preferred.
• ASCP certification or eligibility required.

Responsibilities

• Follow procedures for specimen handling and processing.
• Maintain records of patient test results.
• Analyze specimens using approved testing procedures.
• Review and release test results.

Skills

Specimen handling

Analytical skills

Knowledge of CLIA, HIPAA, OSHA

Education

BS in Medical Technology or related field

Associates degree in a Laboratory Science

Job description

Job Description

Quest Diagnostics is hiring a Medical Laboratory Scientist I in Brick, NJ. This role is a hospital-based position at Ocean.

Are you intrigued by the science of the human body? Curious about state-of-the-art laboratory instrumentation? Looking to join a Fortune 500 company leading the world in providing diagnostic information services? Quest Diagnostics is now recruiting for technologist positions ranging from entry level to experienced, with a wide range of benefits and training!

Shift: Monday to Friday varying days, 10:00 PM to 6:30 AM, with rotational weekends.

Pay range: $27.95 - $46.12 / hour; shift differential: 10% (second shift) or 15% (third shift). Salary offers based on skills, training, experience, education, certifications, market and organizational factors. Eligible for annual performance bonus compensation.

Benefits Information

• Day 1 Medical, supplemental health, dental & vision for full‑time 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!

Job 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.

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.

ASCP certified or eligibility required.

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 to whom an agency has sent an unsolicited resume.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets or any other legally protected status.