Medical Laboratory Scientist I

Job Details ================

Category: Laboratory Location: Tazewell, Virginia Job function: Operations Job family: Laboratory Operations Shift: Day Employee type: On-Call Work mode: On-site

Job Description ---------------

Medical Laboratory Scientist I - Tazewell VA On-Call 2000.00 Sign on Bonus for external candidates

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.

Pay Range ----------

Pay range: $23.45 per hour Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and where applicable certifications obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. Successful candidates may be eligible to receive annual performance bonus compensation.

Benefits Information -------------------

Quest Diagnostics provides employees the opportunity to invest in the future through a 401k Plan with eligibility for all employees after one month and after one year a fully vested company match up to 5 of pay.

On-call employees are eligible for 401k pre-tax and/or Roth IRA with company match up to 5 after 12 months of service.

Responsibilities -----------------

### Job Responsibilities

• Follow the laboratorys 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 laboratorys established policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the laboratorys 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.

Qualifications --------------

### Education

• BS in Medical Technology preferred or BSBA 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.

Quest Diagnostics honors our service members and encourages veterans to apply. While we appreciate and value our staffing partners we do not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Quest will not be responsible for paying agency fees for any individual as to whom an agency has sent an unsolicited resume.

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