Night-Shift Medical Laboratory Scientist I - Diagnostics

QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC; Royal Oak (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Blueprint for Wellness

Vacation and Health/Flex Time

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase plan

Life and disability insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Quest Diagnostics is hiring a Medical Laboratory Scientist I for Royal Oak, MI, on a night shift (22:30–07:00) with rotational weekends. The role involves specimen handling, test analyses, and reporting while complying with CLIA and HIPAA guidelines.

Education options and clinical experience are considered for applicants. Benefitso include medical/dental, retirement plans, wellness programs, and career advancement opportunities.

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 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 notify the senior technologist or supervisor.

Education

BS in Medical Technology or BS/BA in Chemistry or Biology or AS in Laboratory Science or Medical Technology or Qualified under 42 CFR 493

Job description

Quest Diagnostics is hiring a Medical Laboratory Scientist I for Royal Oak, MI, on a night shift (22:30–07:00) with rotational weekends. The role involves specimen handling, test analyses, and reporting while complying with CLIA and HIPAA guidelines.

Education options and clinical experience are considered for applicants. Benefitso include medical/dental, retirement plans, wellness programs, and career advancement opportunities.