Lab Hiring Event

Laboratory Hiring Event: Medical Laboratory Scientists and Lab Assistants

Quest Diagnostics is hosting a laboratory hiring event for Marlborough, MA on Monday, May 20th from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm and Tuesday, May 21st from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm! We are hiringfull-timeLab Assistants, Medical Laboratory Scientists and other laboratory positions across all shifts.

Where: 200 Forest Street, Marlborough, MA 01752

When:Monday, May 20th from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm and Tuesday, May 21st from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Instructions: Apply below to be scheduled for an interview time slot, or walk in and join us at the event!

Job Perks:

• Paid time off & Paid Holidays
• Day 1 Medical/Dental/Vision for FT Employees
• Annual Bonus Opportunity
• Tuition Reimbursement for undergraduate and graduate programs for FT employees who work 30+ hours
• Opportunities for career advancement
• Paid Training Provided!

Medical Laboratory Scientist:

• 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.

Lab Assistant:

• Perform specimen receiving, labeling, handling and preparation. 
• Assist with pre-analytical preparation of specimens (e.g., printing labels, uncap/cap specimen tubes, aliquot specimens, prepare racks, worklists, enter/scan specimens and load automated instruments). 
• Record digital temperature; notify licensed personnel if temperature is out of range. 
• Perform routine instrument maintenance on some equipment. 
• Assist in preparation of chemicals, reagents and solutions. 
• Clean, organize and maintain work area, glassware and laboratory equipment (e.g., refrigerators, freezers and supply cabinets, as needed). 
• Assist with monitoring the department pending and overdue lists, which includes, searching, locating, following up and filing appropriate documentation. 
• Perform other departmental tasks such as filing, archiving and retrieving slides/blocks, reports, requisitions/other paperwork and answering the telephone. 
• Dispose of biohazardous material. 
• Enter data in laboratory information systems (LIS). 
• Perform QA/QC duties as assigned.

Medical Laboratory Scientist Job Requirements:

• BS/BA in Medical Technology, Chemistry or Biology, or Associates degree in a Laboratory Science or Medical Technology, or Previously qualified as a Technologist under 42 CFR 493. 1433 published in March 14, 1990
• Minimum one (1) year full-time experience or training (high complexity testing) in a clinical laboratory setting for those with BS/BA in Chemistry or Biology preferred
• ASCP Certification preferred

Lab Assistant Job Requirements:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent

• Prior laboratory, medical or healthcare experience preferred