What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Technologist I position at Quest Diagnostics?
Medical Technologist I
Shift: Monday-Friday - Days
Location: Fairfield, IL
$5,000 Sign On Bonus
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
• 7 Paid Holidays!
• Annual Bonus Opportunity
• 401K matching
• Tuition Reimbursement for undergraduate and graduate programs for FT employees who work 30 hours
• Opportunities for career advancement
• Training provided!
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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 superviso
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.
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