Medical Laboratory Scientist, Microbiology

Quest Diagnostics is hiring a Medical Laboratory Scientist I- Microbiology in Neptune, NJ. This role is a hospital-based position at Jersey Shore.

Medical Laboratory Scientist I - Neptune, NJ - Monday - Friday - 3:00PM-11:30PM with rotational weekend

Perform test procedures of moderate/high complexity requiring the exercise of independent judgment and responsibility in those specialties in which they are qualified by education, training, and experience.

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.

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.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.00 - $40.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Relocation assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Healthcare setting:

• Hospital

Schedule:

• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Rotating weekends

Ability to Relocate:

• Neptune City, NJ 07753: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person