Medical Testing Associate I

Quest Diagnostics; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Medical

401(k) match

Annual incentive plans

Education assistance

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Quest Diagnostics is hiring a Medical Testing Associate I in Albuquerque, NM. The role runs Monday to Friday, 3:00 PM to 11:30 PM with rotational weekends. The position handles specimen prep, basic testing, and customer service under supervision.

Eligible employees may receive a shift differential and annual performance bonus. Benefits include comprehensive health plans, 401(k) matching, and various wellness programs. Minimum one year in healthcare is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum one-year experience in a health care facility.
• Knowledge of medical terminology desirable.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Receives, processes, and distributes specimens to testing locations.
• Prepare reagents, label tubes and containers for testing.
• Load/unload patient samples on instruments and assist technologists.
• Perform waived and moderate complexity testing under supervision.
• Provide customer service duties as part of the role.

Skills

Data entry skills

Arithmetic skills

Attention to detail

Instruction comprehension

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Medical Assistant Program

Job description

Job Description

Medical Testing Associate I - Albuquerque, NM, Monday to Friday, 3:00 PM to 11:30 PM, with rotational weekends

Pay range

$17.20+ per hour; 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.

Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. Successful candidates may be eligible to receive annual performance bonus compensation.

Benefits Information

• 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
• Annual incentive plans
• Matching gifts program
• Education assistance through MyQuest for Education
• Career advancement opportunities
• and so much more!

This position receives, processes, and distributes specimens to the appropriate testing location. Prepares reagents, label tubes and specimen containers for testing. Loads and unloads patient samples onto specified instruments. Assists medical technologists with multiple routine and specialty assays utilizing established procedures. Perform waived and moderate complexity testing under supervision. Performs customer service duties.

Responsibilities

• Receives blood specimens sent to laboratory. Prepares specimens for testing. Discards specimens after testing or stores for future reference according to policy. Maintains integrity or specimen from collection to testing area or reference laboratory.
• Test specimens of patients of all ages, including neonates, children, adolescent, adult and geriatric according to CLIA guidelines, under the direction of a general supervisor. MTA I performs waived complexity testing and limited moderate complexity testing.
• Complies with established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
• Receives requested stock items and distributes them to the appropriate place within the laboratory.
• Performs quality control and instrument check procedures, quality assurance, and maintains related records.
• Assists in the care and maintenance of lab work area, furnishings and equipment.
• Prepares solutions and reagents used in lab tests. Maintains adequate level of supplies in the work area. Assists with monthly inventory.
• Participates in safety training, follows laboratory guidelines including hazardous materials and waste handling, life safety, medical equipment safety, accident reporting and security.
• Other duties as assigned. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities, but rather a general description of work performed by the position

Qualifications

Required Work Experience

Minimum one-year experience in a health care facility.

Preferred Work Experience

Medical Laboratory Assistant experience is preferred.

Physical And Mental Requirements

• Light to moderate physical effort (lift/carry up to 25 lbs.). Heavier weights with assistance.
• Occasional reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching.
• Must be able to hear, see and respond adequately.
• Frequent prolonged standing/walking/sitting.
• Must wear personal protective equipment to include lab coat, gloves and face shield.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of Medical terminology highly desirable.
• Understand meaning of words, ideas associated with them, and their effective use.

Skills

• Computer data entry skills highly desirable.
• Ability to perform arithmetic operations quickly and accurately.
• Ability to perceive pertinent details and verbal or tabular materials.
• Ability to understand instructions, reason, and make judgments.

Education

• High School Diploma or Equivalent (Required)

Licenses and Certifications

• Medical Assistant Program (Preferred)

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 as 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.