Medical Laboratory Scientist I

Medical Laboratory Scientist I - Dearborn, MI, Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 3:00 PM, with rotational weekend

Are you intrigued by the science of the human body? Curious about state-of-the-art laboratory instrumentation? Looking to join a Fortune 500 company leading the world in providing diagnostic information services? Quest Diagnostics is now recruiting for technologist positions ranging from entry level to experienced, with a wide range of benefits and training!

Benefits information:

We are proud to offer best-in-class benefits and programs to support employees and their families in living healthy, happy lives. Our pay and benefit plans have been designed to promote employee health in all respects – physical, financial, and developmental. Depending on whether it is a part-time or full-time position, some of the benefits offered may include:

• Day 1 Medical, supplemental health, dental & vision for FT employees who work 30+ hours

• Best-in-class well-being programs

• Annual, no-cost health assessment program Blueprint for Wellness®

• healthyMINDS mental health program

• Vacation and Health/Flex Time

• 6 Holidays plus 1 "MyDay" off

• FinFit financial coaching and services

• 401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth IRA with company match up to 5% after 12 months of service

• Employee stock purchase plan

• Life and disability insurance, plus buy-up option

• Flexible Spending Accounts

• Matching gifts program

• Education assistance through MyQuest for Education

• Career advancement opportunities

• and so much more!

Job 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

Work Experience:

1 year Clinical experience (high complexity testing) preferred.

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