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Quest Diagnostics
Medical Laboratory Scientist II
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What they do
A Medical Laboratory Scientist specializes in collecting and analyzing body fluids using complex chemical and microscopic tests. Workplaces include clinical laboratories at hospitals, references labs, biotech labs and non-clinical industrial labs.
$67,595 / year median in Virginia
+26% projected growth
Job Description
Medical Laboratory Scientist II
- Chantilly, VA, Sunday to Thursday, 2:00 PM to 10:30 PM Department
- Clinical Laboratory
- Serology General Pay range: $35.78
- $48.
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.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets or any other legally protected status. Must demonstrate proficiency in all areas of testing and be proficient troubleshooting all applicable instruments/procedures in the department. Provides support to the department in the areas of quality control, troubleshooting complex problems, customer support, instrument and equipment maintenance, staff training, process improvement and the completion of special projects as assigned. Perform and report on assigned analytical tests in accordance with applicable Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) ensuring that applicable quality control requirements are met. Actively support and comply with laboratory policies and procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analysis, reporting and maintaining records of patient test results. Adhere to analytical schedules to maintain turnaround time of results including STATS or critical results to clients. Ensure reagents/test kits have received dates, expiration dates and if applicable opened dates. Perform and document QC analysis to ensure accuracy of clinical data and proper instrument function. Make quality control decisions regarding the disposition of an assay or test. Responsible for informing supervisory personnel of all problems associated with the proper performance of test procedures. Report any actual or potential deviation from standard or accepted testing procedures and cooperate fully with any investigation of same. Enter test results into the Laboratory Information System for standardized report to be generated for physician review and interpretation. Qualified to release California results Maintain laboratory areas and equipment in a safe, functional and sanitary condition. Complete training and competency checklists as appropriate. May assist supervisor with training of other laboratory personnel. Adheres to all established CLIA, HIPAA, OSHA and laboratory safety requirements. Required to use (a) personal protective equipment, (b) engineering controls and/or (c) work practice controls as directed by management. Answer questions from clients or other lab personnel, if applicable. Participate in government or regulatory agency inspections, if needed. May be required, in the absence of a Supervisor, to assume lead responsibilities if qualified and delegated. Other duties as assigned. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities, but rather a general description of work performed by the position. Education (Required) Biology focused lab areas (Donor Testing, Flow Cytometry, Hematology, IFA, Immunology, Microbiology, Molecular Genetics, Molecular Infectious Disease, Molecular Oncology, Serology, TB Blood Testing, Virology) Medical Lab Scientists must meet one of the following: Bachelor of Science- with certification as a Medical Laboratory Science from the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP), or the American Medical Technologists (AMT) dated after 1/1/2014, or American Association of Bio analysts (AAB). BSMT, Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology, from accredited college or university in the US
- . BS or BA degree with a major in Microbiology or Bacteriology from accredited college or university in the US
- , plus 1 year training and/or experience testing in a clinical setting. Must include a course in Medical/Pathogenic Microbiology or Bacteriology BS or BA degree in a biological science from accredited college or university in the US
- with 25 semester hours inclusive but not limited to the courses below, plus 1 year training and/or experience testing in a clinical setting.
Must have courses:
General Biology, General or Clinical Chemistry, Microbiology May have courses: Bacteriology, Virology, Epidemiology, Cell/Molecular Biology, Immunology or Serology, Instrumentation, Physics (max 3 credits), Inorganic Chemistry, Medical/Pathogenic Microbiology, Mycology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Hematology, Parasitology, Micro techniques- Foreign educated candidates must provide a detailed credential evaluation from National Association Credential Evaluation Services, Inc.