Sr. Medical Laboratory Scientist
Quest Diagnostics
Houston, TX
Science / R&D / Research, Analyst, Information Technology
Sr. Medical Laboratory Scientist - Houston, TX, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Pay range: $36.97+ 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
We are proud to offer best-in-class benefits and programs to support employees and their families in living healthy, happy lives. Our pay and benefit plans have been designed to promote employee health in all respects – physical, financial, and developmental. Depending on whether it is a part-time or full-time position, some of the benefits offered may include:
- Day 1 Medical, supplemental health, dental & vision for FT employees who work 30+ hours
- Best-in-class well-being programs
- Annual, no-cost health assessment program Blueprint for Wellness®
- healthyMINDS mental health program
- Vacation and Health/Flex Time
- 6 Holidays plus 1 "MyDay" off
- FinFit financial coaching and services
- 401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth IRA with company match up to 5% after 12 months of service
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Life and disability insurance, plus buy-up option
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Annual incentive plans
- Matching gifts program
- Education assistance through MyQuest for Education
- Career advancement opportunities
- and so much more!
Responsibilities
- Demonstrates all characteristics of Med Tech I and II
- Applies evidence based criteria to correlate and interpret laboratory testing data
- Performs clinical validation to optimize laboratory testing as directed
- Assumes role of technical subject matter expert by demonstrating problem solving and troubleshooting instrumentation and assays
- Serve as a technical resource for the unit by investigating and resolving analytical testing problems, recommending a course of action in instances identified as beyond acceptable limits, and responding to non-routine/complex inquiries and/or requests from clients and sales representatives.
- Assumes role of technical consultant and provides technical direction to team members regarding all matters of testing
- Assumes trainer and SME role in education; designs and implements training material. Evaluates technical competencies of team and provides recommendations for continuing education
- Proficient in understanding and interpreting trends and variables when implementing QC theory and policies
- Review requests for validity checks and recommend an appropriate course of action taking into account the limitations of specimen requirements and the effects of time and the quality of additional and/or repeat testing.
- Expedites the flow of work to maximize productive capacity by evaluating production systems and recommending enhancements and coordinating the resolution of production problems/issues involving other laboratory departments.
- Review unit activities to ensure compliance with departmental policies and federal, state, and local regulations.
- Competent in most areas within the department
- Participates in special projects as assigned
- Performs other duties as directed by Supervisor
Required Work Experience:
- Minimum of three (3) to five (5) years clinical experience with two (2) years in present department.
- If Sr MLS will be asked to perform delegated supervisory duties, then minimum required qualifications are:
- Master of Science Degree in biological or chemical science and two (2) years of work experience as a Medical Lab Scientist in the designated laboratory specialty.
- At least four (4) years of pertinent clinical laboratory experience subsequent to qualifying as a Medical Lab Scientist
- If operating within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania must have at least six (6) years of pertinent clinical laboratory experience subsequent to qualifying as a Medical Lab Scientist
- If HEW certified, eight (8) years or more in same department.
- Ability to sit or stand for long periods of time
- Demonstrates effective communication and collaboration skills within department as well as with other functions within the company and third parties (i.e.clients)
- Must have the ability to establish work priorities for self and others and handle several procedures simultaneously including troubleshooting instruments and other problems/issues.
- Ability to schedule and manage resources to meet department goals.
- Must protect patient confidentiality at all times.
- Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology, Biology or Chemistry or an Associates degree in a Laboratory Science or Medical Laboratory Technology or have previously qualified as a Technologist under 42 CFR 493. 1433 (Required)
- Foreign educated candidates must provide a detailed credential evaluation from IERF (International Education Research Foundation). (Required)
- United States educated candidates must provide a detailed original transcript. (Required)
- HEW Certified (Preferred)
About The Team
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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About the company
Company website•Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories
Quest Diagnostics (NYSE: DGX) empowers people to take action to improve health outcomes. Derived from the world's largest database of clinical lab results, our diagnostic insights reveal new avenues to identify and treat disease, inspire healthy behaviors and improve health care management. Quest annually serves one in three adult Americans and half the physicians and hospitals in the United States, and our 47,000 employees understand that, in the right hands and with the right context, our diagnostic insights can inspire actions that transform lives.
The company offers physicians the broadest test menu (3,000+ tests), is a pioneer in developing innovative new tests, is the leader in cancer diagnostics, provides anatomic pathology (AP) services, & interpretive consultation through its medical & scientific staff of about 900 M.D.s & Ph.D.s. The company reported 2020 revenues of $9.44 billion.
Quest Diagnostics offers the most extensive clinical testing network in the U.S., with laboratories in most major metropolitan areas, & in Mexico, the UK & India. The company also operates four esoteric laboratories, 40 outpatient AP laboratories, & 160 smaller, rapid-response laboratories.
Patients may have specimens collected in any of the company’s approximately 2,250 patient service centers. On a typical workday, testing is performed for about 550,000 patients.
Quest Diagnostics empowers healthcare organizations & clinicians with state-of-the-art connectivity solutions.
The company is the leading provider of pre-employment drugs-of-abuse screening for employers & risk assessment services for the life insurance industry. It is the world’s 2nd largest provider of clinical trials testing for new pharmaceuticals.
More information is available at www.questdiagnostics.com.
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