Medical Laboratory Scientist I - Lenexa, KS, Sunday to Thursday, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM Department: Microbiology Looking to join a Fortune 500 company leading the world in providing diagnostic information services? Quest Diagnostics is now recruiting for clinical microbiologist positions, with a wide range of benefits and training! Our expanding microbiology lab offers opportunities to work with state-of-the-art Copan Wasp. Lab automation that utilizes AI for high quality electronic screening of routine cultures, providing shorter incubation and faster results. Colibri instruments streamline Maldi-tof slide processing and Vitek sample dilutions. We also offer mycology and one of the largest AFB labs in the Midwest region. Experienced clinical microbiologist candidates are preferred, or ASCP Certified Medical Lab Scientists. Pay range: $28.00 per hour 10% Weekend Shift Differnetial 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® healthy. MINDS mental health program Vacation and Health/ Flex Time 6 Holidays plus 1 "My. Day" off Fin. Fit 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 My. Quest for Education Career advancement opportunities and so much more! 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 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.