--- title: Medical Laboratory Scientist I at Quest Diagnostics description: Quest Diagnostics is hiring for the Medical Laboratory Scientist I role in Tucker, GA. Pays $30 per hour. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/medical-laboratory-scientist-i-at-quest-diagnostics-01a0b08c-495f-7f08-8d85-912d2f33e2ea date: 2026-11-15T01:26:44Z og_description: Join Quest Diagnostics as Medical Laboratory Scientist I in Tucker, GA. Pays $30 per hour. Full-time role. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/2hre9o.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | [Quest Diagnostics](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/quest-diagnostics?utm_source=ai_markdown) | | **Location** | Lenexa, KS | | **Salary** | $28/hr | | **Type** | Full Time | | **Posted** | Nov 03, 2026 | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** A · Low risk. Probably a real opening. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** Quest Diagnostics sponsors H-1B visas. It filed 53 H-1B petitions (FY2026 Q1 – FY2026 Q4). - **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for Quest Diagnostics. ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay about $58,000 a year. ## Description **Medical Laboratory Scientist I - Lenexa, KS, Tuesday to Saturday, 2:00 PM to 10:30 PM** **10% Evening Shift Differential** **10% Weekend Shift Differential** 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! **Pay range: $28.00+ per hour;** employee may be eligible to receive shift differential of 10% for some or all hours worked on second shift and 15% for some or all hours worked on third shift. Additional details on shift differential will be provided if an offer is extended. 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! **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. 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