Medical Laboratory Scientist

Category Laboratory Location Maryland Heights, Missouri Job function Operations Job family Laboratory Operations Shift Evening Employee type Regular Full-Time Work mode On-site Medical Laboratory Scientist Quest Diagnostics - St. Louis, MO (Maryland Heights) Hiring on all Shifts - Day, Evening, Nights Evening and Night Shift Differentials Sign on Bonus Available. (External Candidates) $5,000 - Day Shift $7,500 - Evening Shift $10,000 - Night Shift Proof of COVID-19 vaccination will be required - exemptions from vaccination requirement for medical and religious reasons will be considered if a conditional offer of employment is extended. 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/Perks: Day 1 Medical/Dental/Vision for FT employees who work 30+ hours 15 PTO days first year Paid Holidays Annual Bonus Opportunity 401(k) with matching contributions Variable compensation plan (AIP) bonus Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Blueprint for Wellness Tuition Reimbursement for undergraduate and graduate programs for FT employees who work 30+ hours Opportunities for career advancement Training provided. 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. Qualifications: 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. 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. 7