Medical Laboratory Scientist I: Launch Your Diagnostics

Quest Diagnostics; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Medical

401(k) with company match

Education assistance

Vacation and sick time

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Quest Diagnostics is recruiting for a Medical Laboratory Scientist I in Irving, TX, working Tuesday through Saturday, 4:00 AM to 12:30 PM. The position involves following established lab procedures for specimen handling, testing, reporting results, and maintaining documentation in a high‑throughput clinical lab.

The ideal candidate has a suitable science degree (BS in Medical Technology or related fields) and up to one year of clinical experience with high‑complexity testing.

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

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

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

Job description

Quest Diagnostics is recruiting for a Medical Laboratory Scientist I in Irving, TX, working Tuesday through Saturday, 4:00 AM to 12:30 PM. The position involves following established lab procedures for specimen handling, testing, reporting results, and maintaining documentation in a high‑throughput clinical lab.

The ideal candidate has a suitable science degree (BS in Medical Technology or related fields) and up to one year of clinical experience with high‑complexity testing.