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Quest Diagnostics

Operates nationwide clinical laboratory testing

Medical Laboratory Technician 2

Diagnostics & Laboratory ProfessionalsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeApple Valley, MN, USA$25 - $39.71 /hr

About the Job

Requirements

  • A minimum of three years of high-complexity testing in a clinical laboratory is required for candidates with a Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry or Biology.
  • Candidates must have previously qualified as a Technologist under 42 CFR 493.1433, published March 14, 1990.
  • An associate degree in Laboratory Science or Medical Technology is required.
  • Foreign-educated candidates must provide a detailed credential evaluation from IERF; United States-educated candidates must provide a detailed original transcript.
  • Candidates must have basic theoretical and operational knowledge of clinical testing and organizational or departmental policies and procedures.
  • Candidates must be detail-oriented, able to work independently, establish priorities, and handle several tasks simultaneously.
  • Candidates must have interpersonal skills to deal courteously and effectively with supervisors, coworkers, and clients.
  • Candidates must have communication skills to handle telephone inquiries from clients.
  • Candidates must be able to handle client information confidentially.
  • Candidates must be proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook, and Laboratory Information Systems.
  • Candidates must be able to lift and carry objects weighing 1 to 10 pounds frequently, 11 to 25 pounds occasionally, and 36 to 50 pounds seldom; objects over 50 pounds must not be lifted or carried without assistance.
  • Candidates must be able to stand and work at the bench for long periods, and walk and/or stand frequently.
  • Candidates must have the manual dexterity to use a wide variety of manual and automated pipettes, laboratory instruments, and apparatuses.
  • Candidates must adhere to CLIA, HIPAA, OSHA, and laboratory safety requirements and use personal protective equipment, engineering controls, and/or work-practice controls as directed by management.

Responsibilities

  • Perform routine and non-routine laboratory tests requiring some independent judgment and the use of various instrumentation, under the direction of senior laboratory personnel in specialties for which the employee is qualified by education, training, and experience.
  • Perform and report assigned analytical tests in accordance with applicable Standard Operating Procedures, ensuring applicable quality-control requirements are met.
  • Perform some moderate- or high-complexity testing with specific on-site training and oversight, as applicable.
  • Support and comply with laboratory policies and procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analysis and reporting, and maintaining patient test-result records.
  • Adhere to analytical schedules to maintain result turnaround times, including STAT or critical results to clients.
  • Ensure reagents and test kits have received dates, expiration dates, and, when applicable, opened dates.
  • Perform and document quality-control analysis to ensure clinical-data accuracy and proper instrument function, and make quality-control decisions about assay or test disposition.
  • Inform supervisory personnel of problems associated with proper performance of test procedures.
  • Report actual or potential deviations from standard or accepted testing procedures and cooperate with investigations.
  • Review and enter test results into the Laboratory Information System for standardized reports for physician review and interpretation.
  • Maintain laboratory areas and equipment in a safe, functional, and sanitary condition.
  • Complete training and competency checklists as appropriate.
  • Answer questions from clients or other laboratory personnel, if applicable.
  • Participate in government or regulatory-agency inspections, if needed.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • Three to six years of high-complexity testing in a clinical laboratory is preferred.
  • A bachelor's degree in Medical Technology or a Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree in Chemistry or Biology is preferred.
  • ASCP Certification is preferred.

About the Company

Quest Diagnostics

Operates nationwide clinical laboratory testing

Quest Diagnostics provides clinical laboratory testing and diagnostic services. It processes patient samples across a network of laboratories to run a broad menu of 3,000+ tests, including cancer diagnostics and anatomical pathology, and delivers interpretive reports through its medical staff. Tests are performed at its patient service centers, esoteric and rapid-response labs, and outpatient facilities, with results shared with clinicians via connected data systems. What sets Quest Diagnostics apart is its scale and scope: the world’s largest clinical lab network, the broadest test menu, a large team of MDs and PhDs for interpretation, and leadership in cancer diagnostics and pre-employment drug testing, plus extensive clinical trials testing. Its goal is to empower healthcare providers and patients with actionable diagnostic insights to identify, treat, and manage disease, inspire healthy behaviors, and improve health outcomes.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Secaucus, NJ
Founded
1967

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