Medical Laboratory Scientist I

Medical Laboratory Scientist I - Grand Rapids, MI, 3:00 PM to 11:30 PM variable days of week, repeating 6-week schedule, with rotation every third 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!

Employee may be eligible to receive shift differential of 10% for some or all hours worked on second shift and 15% for some or all hours worked on third shift. Additional details on shift differential will be provided if an offer is extended. 

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:

Part-time employees (29 hours or less per week) are eligible for:

• Vacation and Health/Flex Time (part-time employees scheduled to work at least 20 hours per week)  
• 6 Holidays plus 1 “MyDay” off (if regularly scheduled to work 20+ hours per week)
• 401(k) pre-tax and/or ROTH IRA with company match up to 5% after 12 months of service
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Education assistance through MyQuest for Education
• Annual, no-cost health assessment program Blueprint for Wellness®
• 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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