Night-Shift Medical Laboratory Scientist I

Quest Diagnostics; Clifton (NJ); On-site; USD 39,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Quest Diagnostics is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist I for Clifton, NJ (Sun, Mon, Tue, 11:00 PM–7:30 AM). The role involves following procedures for specimen handling, testing, and reporting, with a 10% second shift and 15% third shift differential where applicable.

BS in Medical Technology or related field preferred; 1 year clinical experience preferred. Quest offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities for advancement within a Fortune 500 company.

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

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; 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

Job description

Quest Diagnostics is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist I for Clifton, NJ (Sun, Mon, Tue, 11:00 PM–7:30 AM). The role involves following procedures for specimen handling, testing, and reporting, with a 10% second shift and 15% third shift differential where applicable.

BS in Medical Technology or related field preferred; 1 year clinical experience preferred. Quest offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities for advancement within a Fortune 500 company.