Night-Shift Medical Laboratory Scientist I

QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC; High Point (NC); On-site; USD 33,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Quest Diagnostics is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist I for Greensboro, NC, Monday to Friday from 11:00 PM to 7:30 AM. Relocation assistance will be considered.

The role involves handling and analyzing specimens, ensuring accurate test results, and adhering to CLIA/HIPAA/OSHA guidelines. A BS in Medical Technology or related field is preferred, with 1 year of high-complexity testing experience preferred.

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 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 established policies and procedures when 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 or notify the senior technologist or supervisor.

Skills

MLS credential

Lab testing

Clinical laboratory science

Education

BS in Medical Technology

BS/BA in Chemistry or Biology

AS in Laboratory Science/Medical Technology

42 CFR 493 qualification

Job description

Quest Diagnostics is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist I for Greensboro, NC, Monday to Friday from 11:00 PM to 7:30 AM. Relocation assistance will be considered.

The role involves handling and analyzing specimens, ensuring accurate test results, and adhering to CLIA/HIPAA/OSHA guidelines. A BS in Medical Technology or related field is preferred, with 1 year of high-complexity testing experience preferred.