Night-Shift Medical Laboratory Scientist I

QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC; Lenexa (KS); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Medical

401(k) and company match

Education assistance

Annual incentive plans

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

Quest Diagnostics is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist I for Lenexa, KS, Tuesday to Saturday, 12:00 AM to 8:30 AM. The role includes night (15%) and weekend (10%) shift differentials and a starting pay of $28.00+ per hour, with opportunities for performance bonuses.

Responsibilities include specimen handling, analysis, result reporting, and compliance with CLIA, HIPAA, OSHA. Requires BS in a related field or equivalent and 1 year high-complexity experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• 1 year clinical experience in high-complexity testing preferred.
• BS in Medical Technology or BS/BA in Chemistry or Biology; or AS in Laboratory Science/Medical Technology preferred.
• MLS, Medical Laboratory Scientist credentials are desirable.

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 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 or notify the senior technologist or supervisor.

Skills

Clinical experience

High complexity testing

Education

BS in Medical Technology

BS/BA in Chemistry or Biology

Associates degree in a Laboratory Science or Medical Technology

Previously qualified as a Technologist under 42 CFR 493

Job description

Quest Diagnostics is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist I for Lenexa, KS, Tuesday to Saturday, 12:00 AM to 8:30 AM. The role includes night (15%) and weekend (10%) shift differentials and a starting pay of $28.00+ per hour, with opportunities for performance bonuses.

Responsibilities include specimen handling, analysis, result reporting, and compliance with CLIA, HIPAA, OSHA. Requires BS in a related field or equivalent and 1 year high-complexity experience is preferred.