Medical Laboratory Scientist II

QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC; Reed City (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) company match

Employee stock purchase plan

Vacation and paid time off

Job summary

QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC. is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist II in Reed City, MI, for a Monday–Friday schedule with rotational weekends. The FLOAT role covers Reed City, MI and Big Rapids, MI, performing complex tests with independent judgment.

The candidate will support quality control, instrument troubleshooting, staff training, and adherence to SOPs, ensuring timely and accurate results. Benefits and career advancement opportunities are provided.

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate proficiency in all areas of testing and troubleshoot instruments/procedures.
• Provides support to QC, troubleshoot problems, instrument and equipment maintenance, staff training, process improvement.
• Perform and report on assigned analytical tests per SOPs ensuring QC requirements are met.

Responsibilities

• Must demonstrate proficiency in testing and troubleshoot department instruments.
• Supports QC, troubleshoot problems, maintain equipment, and train staff.
• Perform analytical tests per SOPs ensuring QC requirements are met.
• Adhere to laboratory policies for specimen handling and processing, test analysis, and record-keeping of patient results.
• Adhere to schedules to maintain turnaround times including STATS or critical results.
• Ensure reagents/test kits have received dates and expiration dates.
• Perform and document QC analyses to ensure data accuracy and instrument function.
• Inform supervisory personnel of problems with test procedures.

Skills

Testing proficiency

Quality control

Troubleshooting

Instrument maintenance

Staff training

Process improvement

Job description

Job Description

Medical Laboratory Scientist II - Reed City, MI - Monday to Friday, Variable Work Schedule, with rotational weekends

FLOAT Role - Reed City, MI and Big Rapids, MI

Perform test procedures of moderate/high complexity requiring the exercise of independent judgement and responsibility in those specialties in which they are qualified by education, training and experience.

employee may be eligible to receive shift differential of 10% for some or all hours worked on second shift and 15% for some or all hours worked on third shift. Additional details on shift differential will be provided if an offer is extended.

Benefits information:We are proud to offer best-in-class benefits and programs to support employees and their families in living healthy, happy lives. Our pay and benefit plans have been designed to promote employee health in all respects – physical, financial, and developmental. Depending on whether it is a part-time or full-time position, some of the benefits offered may include:

• Day 1 Medical, supplemental health, dental & vision for FT 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
• Matching gifts program
• Education assistance through MyQuest for Education
• Career advancement opportunities
• and so much more!

Responsibilities

• Must demonstrate proficiency in all areas of testing and be proficient troubleshooting all applicable instruments/procedures in the department.
• Provides support to the department in the areas of quality control, troubleshooting complex problems, customer support, instrument and equipment maintenance, staff training, process improvement and the completion of special projects as assigned.
• Perform and report on assigned analytical tests in accordance with applicable Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) ensuring that applicable quality control requirements are met.
• Actively support and comply with laboratory policies and procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analysis, reporting and maintaining records of patient test results.
• Adhere to analytical schedules to maintain turnaround time of results including STATS or critical results to clients.
• Ensure reagents/test kits have received dates, expiration dates and if applicable opened dates.
• Perform and document QC analysis to ensure accuracy of clinical data and proper instrument function. Make quality control decisions regarding the disposition of an assay or test.
• Responsible for informing supervisory personnel of all problems associated with the proper performance of test procedures.
• Report any actual or potential deviation from standard or accepted testing procedures and cooperate fully with any investigation of same.