Medical Laboratory Scientist I - Seattle (Afternoon/Evening)

Quest Diagnostics Incorporated; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision benefits

Annual incentive plans

401(k) with company match

Education assistance

Job summary

Quest Diagnostics Incorporated in Seattle, WA is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist I to join our team on a Monday to Friday schedule, 12:00 PM to 8:30 PM. This entry-level to early-career technologist role offers comprehensive training and exposure to state-of-the-art instrumentation within a Fortune 500 diagnostics leader.

Responsibilities include following procedures for specimen handling, testing, and result reporting, maintaining proficiency testing records, and ensuring compliance with

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

BS/BA in Chemistry or Biology

Associates degree in a Laboratory Science or Medical Technology

Qualified as a Technologist under 42 CFR 493

Job description

Quest Diagnostics Incorporated in Seattle, WA is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist I to join our team on a Monday to Friday schedule, 12:00 PM to 8:30 PM. This entry-level to early-career technologist role offers comprehensive training and exposure to state-of-the-art instrumentation within a Fortune 500 diagnostics leader.

Responsibilities include following procedures for specimen handling, testing, and result reporting, maintaining proficiency testing records, and ensuring compliance with