Technologist, Medical I

Description the journeybegins withyou.                                                                                            There's quite a distance between wondering and knowing. And for patients waiting for answers to important health questions, it's a road they want to travel as quickly as possible. At Quest Diagnostics Incorporated, we understand urgency. But more than speed, we focus our energies on accuracy. Currently we are seeking a Medical Technologist I.

As a Medical Technologist I, you will perform the daily activities as described below.

Duties and Responsibilities:1. Follow the laboratory's procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting and maintaining records of patient test result;2. Maintain records that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens;  3. Analyze specimens using approved testing procedures (see department SOPs).4. Review and release test results.5. Follow CLIA, HIPAA, OSHA, and safety guidelines as described in their respective guidelines.6. Adhere to the laboratory's quality control policies, document all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and all maintenance performed;7. Follow the laboratory's established policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the laboratory's established acceptable levels of performance.8. 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.9. Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifications.   10. Follow department's procedure in reporting STATS or Critical results to clients.               11. If applicable, answer questions from customers or other lab personnel.12. Maintain complete records of all testing performed on-site.13. Maintain general appearance of the department.14. Make sure reagents/test kits have received dates, expiration dates, and if applicable opened dates.15. Review/train on new procedures.16. Attend monthly department and any additional training/educational meetings.17. Participate in all applicable safety training sessions.  Know the location and contents of the safety manual.  Know the location/use of all applicable safety equipment.18.  If needed, participate in government or regulatory agency inspections.19.  Perform other duties as directed by 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 493.1433 published in March 14, 1990.Foreign educated candidates must provide a detailed credential evaluation from IERF (International Education Research Foundation). United States educated candidates must provide a detailed original transcript.

Work Experience: 1 year Clinical experience (high complexity testing) preferred.Minimum of 1 year of clinical laboratory experience in highly complex testing for those with BS/BA in Chemistry or Biology.

Special Requirements:1. Must have the ability to establish work priorities and handle several procedures simultaneously.  2. Must interact with other departments.3. Contact with clients may be required, good customer service skills are important.4. Must protect patient confidentiality at all times. 

 Key Word Search: medical technology, clinical test, reporting, test results, test calibration, quality control, reagent testing, instrument, CLIA, ASCP.

Quest Diagnostics has many career opportunities for individuals whose talent, initiative and dedication will complement our belief that the patient comes first and that values do matter. We work to earn our customers' trust every day by providing the highest quality products and services in a professional, accessible and informative way. Our workforce is diverse and talented and believes in our vision: 'Dedicated people improving the health of patients through unsurpassed diagnostic insights.'

Requirements:Quest Diagnostics is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Requirements Shift: Day Assessment Type: Not Applicable Highest Level of Education: Bachelors Degree