Microbiology Lab Scientist I – Evening/Night Shift

QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 3,297,000 - 4,822,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Medical

Dental & Vision for FT employees 30+ h

Well-being programs

Vacation and Health/Flex Time

401(k) match up to 5%

Employee stock purchase plan

Life and disability insurance

Education assistance

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Quest Diagnostics is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist I (Microbiology) in Erie, PA. The role involves specimen handling, test analyses, and reporting, with shifts from 4:00 PM to 4:30 AM and an additional 4-hour shift.

The position offers pay starting at $23.93 per hour, plus potential shift differentials of 10% for some second shift hours and 15% for some third shift hours, with eligibility for an annual bonus based on performance.

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.

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

Job description

Quest Diagnostics is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist I (Microbiology) in Erie, PA. The role involves specimen handling, test analyses, and reporting, with shifts from 4:00 PM to 4:30 AM and an additional 4-hour shift.

The position offers pay starting at $23.93 per hour, plus potential shift differentials of 10% for some second shift hours and 15% for some third shift hours, with eligibility for an annual bonus based on performance.