Medical Laboratory Scientist I – Rotating Shift Diagnostics

Quest Diagnostics Incorporated; Ludington (MI); On-site; USD 54,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Medical

401(k) match up to 5%

Education assistance through MyQuest

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

Quest Diagnostics Incorporated in Ludington, MI is hiring a Medical Laboratory Scientist I on a rotating schedule (9:00 AM to 9:30 PM or 6:45 PM to 6:45 AM). The role involves handling specimens, performing analyses with state-of-the-art instrumentation, and ensuring accurate reporting of results.

This entry-level to experienced technologist position offers training, benefits, and opportunities in a Fortune 500 diagnostics leader.

Qualifications

• BS in Medical Technology preferred; or BS/BA in Chemistry or Biology, or Associate's degree in a Laboratory Science or Medical Technology, or previously qualified 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 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

Medical Laboratory Scientist

Med Tech

Medical Technologist

CLS

Education

BS in Medical Technology

BS/BA in Chemistry or Biology

Associates degree in a Laboratory Science or Medical Technology

Job description

Quest Diagnostics Incorporated in Ludington, MI is hiring a Medical Laboratory Scientist I on a rotating schedule (9:00 AM to 9:30 PM or 6:45 PM to 6:45 AM). The role involves handling specimens, performing analyses with state-of-the-art instrumentation, and ensuring accurate reporting of results.

This entry-level to experienced technologist position offers training, benefits, and opportunities in a Fortune 500 diagnostics leader.