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  • Lab Supervisor - Microbiology

    Labcorp 4.5company rating

    Laboratory scientist job at Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings

    $10,000 SIGN ON BONUS! Are you an experienced clinical laboratory professional looking for leadership opportunity? Are you detail oriented, process focused, and enjoy leading others? Are you looking for an industry leading company that offers growth and stability? Labcorp is seeking a Clinical Laboratory Supervisor to join our team in the Micro dept in Dublin, OH. In this position, you will work in a fast paced, customer focused, and challenging environment, and will be a part of our overall mission at Labcorp: "Improving Health, Improving Lives". Work Schedule: 2nd Shift: Monday-Friday, 2:00 PM-10:30 PM (flexible to 3:00 PM-11:30 PM) Benefits: Employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD, 401(k), Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flexible Time Off (FTO), Tuition Reimbursement and Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Casual, PRN & Part Time employees regularly scheduled to work less than 20 hours are eligible to participate in the 401(k) Plan only. For more detailed information, please click here. Job Responsibilities Supervise the day to day operations of the Micro department Ensure laboratory tests are accurately performed and results are reported in a timely manner Directly supervise, train, and mentor laboratory personnel of the department Monitor daily workflow in the lab and schedule adequate assay coverage Responsible for ensuring all shifts in the department are properly staffed Research and resolve any production errors while escalating when necessary Engage in continuous process and service level improvements Ensure all equipment is being properly maintained through Quality Control Prepare and maintain Quality Assurance records and documents Evaluate new process improvements and make appropriate recommendations Meet regularly with direct reports to provide coaching and feedback for their development Perform bench work as needed and maintain proficiency/competency in technical operations Ensure all work is in accordance with state and Federal regulations Responsible for administering and managing policies and procedures Process and maintain payroll and personnel files Perform administrative duties as needed Requirements Associates in a Chemical or Biological science, Clinical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology or meet local regulatory (CLIA & State) requirements - Bachelor's degree is a plus Minimum 3 years of experience as a Technologist Previous experience as a Micro Technologist is highly preferred Previous supervisor/leadership experience is highly preferred Previous supervisor/leadership experience is highly preferred ASCP or AMT certification is preferred Strong working knowledge of CLIA, CAP and relevant state regulations Understanding of laboratory operations as well as policies and procedures Proficient with Laboratory Information Systems and Microsoft Office Strong communication skills; both written and verbal High level of attention to detail with strong organizational skills Comfortability making decisions in a changing environment Ability to handle the physical requirements of the position If you're looking for a career that offers opportunities for growth, continual development, professional challenge and the chance to make a real difference, apply today! Labcorp is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer: Labcorp strives for inclusion and belonging in the workforce and does not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kind. We make employment decisions based on the needs of our business and the qualifications and merit of the individual. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), family or parental status, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, personal appearance, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic. Additionally, all qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law. We encourage all to apply If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance using our online tools to search and apply for jobs, or needs an accommodation, please visit our accessibility site or contact us at Labcorp Accessibility. For more information about how we collect and store your personal data, please see our Privacy Statement.
    $61k-81k yearly est. Auto-Apply 60d+ ago
  • Sr. Scientist (LC/MS)

    Quest Diagnostics/Phenopath 4.4company rating

    Cleveland, OH jobs

    Pay Range: $85,000.00 - $105,000.00 / year 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 "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! Plans, prepares, conducts and records complex bench level chemical/biochemical experiments. Prepares reports and analysis of results as related to product/process development improvement. Activities may be focused individual projects or assignments as a member of a project team which may include project leadership duties. IMPACT: Successful performance of job duties contributes to the success of projects in support of product development activities. Impacts the ability of the project team to meet assigned goals. Required Work Experience: Requires two to five (2-5) years of prior relevant experience often acquired in an academic or industrial environment with a Ph.D., at least 4 years of relevant experience with a Master's degree, or at least 6 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's degree Preferred Work Experience: Experience in the clinical assay development and validation. Experience with robotic liquid handling platform use and/or programming. Experience with liquid chromatography - tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) method design and implementation. Prior knowledge and/or experience in workflows for the quantitation of small metabolites, lipids, peptides and/or proteins will be valuable in this position. Physical and Mental Requirements: The employee is frequently required to sit and stand; and is occasionally required to walk and stoop. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds Knowledge: Knowledgeable in the use of common laboratory equipment and safe chemical handling. Requires a thorough knowledge of related products and technologies gained through developmental experience in an academic or industrial setting. Skills: LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and interpret documents such as professional journals, operating instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write complete reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively in one-on-one and small group situations. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to apply mathematical concepts to problem-solving situations. Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance and correlation techniques. REASONING ABILITY: Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several variables in a variety of situations. Develops, plans, conducts and records results from complex experiments within a specific product or technology area. Performs laboratory experiments following defined protocols and company procedures. Reports status of assigned projects through the preparation of detailed reports and documentation that summarize experiment results. Interprets results of experiments and recommends alternative experiments. Works within established parameters on individual assignments, on project teams for longer-term projects or as a leader for a project team or group. Presents experimental results to supervisor or project team members and contributes ideas to improve team processes. Participates in technical decisions affecting product development issues. Identifies problems, investigates alternatives and recommends possible courses of action. Works with team members and other Business Unit personnel (operations, product transfer, project management, and quality departments) to meet department and project objectives. May prepare and/or contribute to articles for publication. Presents information at project meetings and may present findings at scientific meetings or to customers. May attend technical conferences or seminars. Maintains knowledge of technological developments that may assist in the completion of an assignment or lead to new products, processes or procedures by reading current literature. Responsibilities include supporting and complying with the company's hazardous waste management program, including following safe, hazardous waste handling practices. Effectively utilizes and applies advanced methods or technologies. Contributes ideas for new product development typically within existing markets. Job duties are performed in a laboratory environment utilizing standard lab equipment. Some operations include the use of chemicals which require following safe handling procedures. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
    $85k-105k yearly Auto-Apply 7d ago
  • Sr. Scientist (LC/MS)

    Quest Diagnostics Incorporated 4.4company rating

    Cleveland, OH jobs

    Pay Range: $85,000.00 - $105,000.00 / year 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 "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! Plans, prepares, conducts and records complex bench level chemical/biochemical experiments. Prepares reports and analysis of results as related to product/process development improvement. Activities may be focused individual projects or assignments as a member of a project team which may include project leadership duties. IMPACT: Successful performance of job duties contributes to the success of projects in support of product development activities. Impacts the ability of the project team to meet assigned goals. Responsibilities: * Develops, plans, conducts and records results from complex experiments within a specific product or technology area. * Performs laboratory experiments following defined protocols and company procedures. * Reports status of assigned projects through the preparation of detailed reports and documentation that summarize experiment results. Interprets results of experiments and recommends alternative experiments. * Works within established parameters on individual assignments, on project teams for longer-term projects or as a leader for a project team or group. Presents experimental results to supervisor or project team members and contributes ideas to improve team processes. * Participates in technical decisions affecting product development issues. Identifies problems, investigates alternatives and recommends possible courses of action. Works with team members and other Business Unit personnel (operations, product transfer, project management, and quality departments) to meet department and project objectives. * May prepare and/or contribute to articles for publication. Presents information at project meetings and may present findings at scientific meetings or to customers. * May attend technical conferences or seminars. Maintains knowledge of technological developments that may assist in the completion of an assignment or lead to new products, processes or procedures by reading current literature. * Responsibilities include supporting and complying with the company's hazardous waste management program, including following safe, hazardous waste handling practices. * Effectively utilizes and applies advanced methods or technologies. Contributes ideas for new product development typically within existing markets. * Job duties are performed in a laboratory environment utilizing standard lab equipment. Some operations include the use of chemicals which require following safe handling procedures. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Qualifications: Required Work Experience: Requires two to five (2-5) years of prior relevant experience often acquired in an academic or industrial environment with a Ph.D., at least 4 years of relevant experience with a Master's degree, or at least 6 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's degree Preferred Work Experience: * Experience in the clinical assay development and validation. * Experience with robotic liquid handling platform use and/or programming. * Experience with liquid chromatography - tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) method design and implementation. * Prior knowledge and/or experience in workflows for the quantitation of small metabolites, lipids, peptides and/or proteins will be valuable in this position. * Physical and Mental Requirements: The employee is frequently required to sit and stand; and is occasionally required to walk and stoop. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds Knowledge: Knowledgeable in the use of common laboratory equipment and safe chemical handling. Requires a thorough knowledge of related products and technologies gained through developmental experience in an academic or industrial setting. Skills: LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and interpret documents such as professional journals, operating instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write complete reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively in one-on-one and small group situations. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to apply mathematical concepts to problem-solving situations. Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance and correlation techniques. REASONING ABILITY: Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several variables in a variety of situations. 50258 Quest Diagnostics honors our service members and encourages veterans to apply. While we appreciate and value our staffing partners, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Quest will not be responsible for paying agency fees for any individual as to whom an agency has sent an unsolicited resume. Equal Opportunity Employer: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets or any other legally protected status.
    $85k-105k yearly 3d ago
  • Medical Laboratory Scientist Group Lead - Trainer

    Quest Diagnostics Incorporated 4.4company rating

    Cleveland, OH jobs

    Medical Laboratory Scientist Group Lead: Trainer - Cleveland, OH - Monday-Friday 8:00AM-4:30PM Department: Laboratory Support Pay Range: $36.00+ per hour 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 "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! Train new hires and lead cross training for current staff, perform test procedures of moderate/high complexity requiring the exercise of independent judgement and responsibility in those specialties in which they are qualified by education, training and experience. Assist Lab Supervisor and serve as a technical resource for the department. Responsibilities: * Demonstrate proficiency in all duties of a Medical Technologist I and II. * Training new hires and periodic competency testing of current employees * In collaboration with MediaLab Administrators, you will maintain proper training and competency records of employees * May perform and report on analytical tests in accordance with applicable Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) ensuring that applicable quality control requirements are met. * Must be able to write or edit SOP to an extent acceptable by regulation and succinct enough to facilitate successful training and execution in the laboratory operations * Developing and delivering training materials on medical laboratory science principles, technical skills, safety protocols, and regulations like CLIA, New York, CMS, HIPAA, and OSHA. * Actively support and comply with laboratory policies and procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analysis, reporting and maintaining records of patient test results. * Assisting in validating and verifying new assays and training medical laboratory scientists on new testing procedures. * Review requests for validity checks and recommend an appropriate course of action considering the limitations of specimen requirements and the effects of time and the quality of additional and/or repeat testin * Serve as a technical resource for the department by investigating and resolving analytical testing problems, recommending a course of action in instances identified as beyond acceptable limits, and responding to non-routine/complex inquiries and/or requests from clients and sales representatives. * Assist Lab Supervisor by monitoring workflow to meet testing schedules; distributing and reviewing work assignments; training employees in laboratory techniques; resolving work-related problems of staff; and providing input for performance appraisals and disciplinary actions. * Maintain laboratory areas and equipment in a safe, functional and sanitary condition. * Complete training and competency checklists as appropriate and assist with the department's annual competency testing process and documentation. * Adheres to all established CLIA, HIPAA, OSHA, and laboratory safety requirements and reviews department activities to ensure compliance. * Required to use (a) personal protective equipment, (b) engineering controls and/or (c) practice controls as directed by management. * Participate in government or regulatory agency inspections, if needed. * Perform necessary supervisor functions in the absence of a supervisor, if qualified and delegated. * Assist in scheduling rotations and training for MLS students. * 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. Qualifications: Required Work Experience: Three (3) to five (5) years of clinical experience as a Medical Technologist within the designated discipline. Foreign educated candidates must provide a detailed credential evaluation from IERF (International Education Research Foundation). The United States educated candidates must provide a detailed original transcript. Preferred Work Experience: Experience as a Medical Technologist at Quest is highly desired. Physical and Mental Requirements: * The normal performance of duties may require lifting and carrying objects: Objects 1 to 10 pounds are lifted and carried frequently; objects 11 to 25 pounds are lifted and carried occasionally; objects 36 to 50 pounds are seldom lifted or carried and objects over 50 pounds are not to be lifted or carried without assistance. * Ability to stand and work at the bench for long periods of time. * Frequent walking and/or standing. * May be required to use a wide variety of manual and automated pipettes and laboratory instruments and apparatuses all of which demand significant manual dexterity. Knowledge: * Comprehensive theoretical and operational job knowledge in designated specialty required. * Knowledge of organizational/departmental policies and procedures. * Knowledge and experience as a trainer is preferred. Skills: * Proven leadership and problem-solving skills. * Must be detail-oriented, could work independently, establish work priorities for self and others and to handle several tasks simultaneously for maximum department efficiency. * Ability to schedule and manage resources to meet department goals. * Interpersonal skills are necessary to deal courteously and effectively with supervisors, co-workers and clients. * Strong communication (written and verbal), interpersonal, and organizational skills. * Ability to troubleshoot equipment and resolve technical problems. * Ability to deal with client information in a confidential manner. * Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook) and Laboratory Information Systems. EDUCATION Bachelor's Degree (Required) LICENSECERTIFICATIONS ASCP Certification (Preferred). Candidate must be eligible for and obtain ASCP within twelve months of hire. 43569 43569 Quest Diagnostics honors our service members and encourages veterans to apply. While we appreciate and value our staffing partners, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Quest will not be responsible for paying agency fees for any individual as to whom an agency has sent an unsolicited resume. Equal Opportunity Employer: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets or any other legally protected status.
    $36 hourly 36d ago
  • Medical Laboratory Scientist Group Lead

    Quest Diagnostics Incorporated 4.4company rating

    Cleveland, OH jobs

    Medical Laboratory Scientist Group Lead - Cleveland, OH - Monday-Friday 10:00PM-6:30AM (Rotational Weekends) Department - Spec Chem - General - Clinical Laboratory Perform test procedures of moderate/high complexity requiring the exercise of independent judgement and responsibility in those specialties in which they are qualified by education, training and experience. Assist Lab Supervisor and serve as a technical resource for the department. Pay Range: $36.00+ 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 * healthy MINDS 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! Responsibilities: * Demonstrate proficiency in all duties of a Medical Technologist I and II. * 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. * Perform, review 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. * Review requests for validity checks and recommend an appropriate course of action taking into account the limitations of specimen requirements and the effects of time and the quality of additional and/or repeat testing. * Serve as a technical resource for the department by investigating and resolving analytical testing problems, recommending a course of action in instances identified as beyond acceptable limits, and responding to non-routine/complex inquiries and/or requests from clients and sales representatives. * Assist Lab Supervisor by monitoring workflow to meet testing schedules; distributing and reviewing work assignments; training employees in laboratory techniques; resolving work-related problems of staff; and providing input for performance appraisals and disciplinary actions. * Expedite the flow of work to maximize productive capacity by evaluating production systems and recommending enhancements and coordinating the resolution of production problems/issues involving other laboratory departments. * Maintain laboratory areas and equipment in a safe, functional and sanitary condition. * Complete training and competency checklists as appropriate and assist with the department's annual competency testing process and documentation. * Adheres to all established CLIA, HIPAA, OSHA, and laboratory safety requirements and reviews department activities to ensure compliance. * Required to use (a) personal protective equipment, (b) engineering controls and/or (c) work practice controls as directed by management. * Participate in government or regulatory agency inspections, if needed. * Perform necessary supervisor functions in the absence of a Supervisor, 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. Qualifications: Required Work Experience: Three (3) to five (5) years of clinical experience as a Medical Technologist within the designated discipline. Foreign educated candidates must provide a detailed credential evaluation from IERF (International Education Research Foundation). The United States educated candidates must provide a detailed original transcript. Preferred Work Experience: Experience as a Medical Technologist at Quest is highly desired. Physical and Mental Requirements: * The normal performance of duties may require lifting and carrying objects: Objects 1 to 10 pounds are lifted and carried frequently; objects 11 to 25 pounds are lifted and carried occasionally; objects 36 to 50 pounds are seldom lifted or carried and objects over 50 pounds are not to be lifted or carried without assistance. * Ability to stand and work at the bench for long periods of time. * Frequent walking and/or standing. * May be required to use a wide variety of manual and automated pipettes and laboratory instruments and apparatuses all of which demand significant manual dexterity. Knowledge: * Comprehensive theoretical and operational job knowledge in designated specialty required. * Knowledge of organizational/departmental policies and procedures. Skills: * Proven leadership and problem-solving skills. * Must be detail-oriented, have the ability to work independently, establish work priorities for self and others and to handle several tasks simultaneously for maximum department efficiency. * Ability to schedule and manage resources to meet department goals. * Interpersonal skills necessary to deal courteously and effectively with supervisors, co-workers and clients. * Communication skills necessary to handle telephone inquiries from clients. * Ability to deal with client information in a confidential manner. * Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook) and Laboratory Information Systems. EDUCATION Bachelor's Degree(Required) LICENSECERTIFICATIONS ASCP Certification (Required) 41646 41646 Quest Diagnostics honors our service members and encourages veterans to apply. While we appreciate and value our staffing partners, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Quest will not be responsible for paying agency fees for any individual as to whom an agency has sent an unsolicited resume. Equal Opportunity Employer: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets or any other legally protected status.
    $36 hourly 51d ago
  • Medical Lab Scientist Group Lead

    Quest Diagnostics 4.4company rating

    Cleveland, OH jobs

    Medical Lab Scientist Group Lead - Cleveland, OH - Monday - Friday 10:00AM-6:30PM (Rotational Weekends) Department: Clin Lab - Auto Chemistry Perform test procedures of moderate/high complexity requiring the exercise of independent judgement and responsibility in those specialties in which they are qualified by education, training and experience. Assist Lab Supervisor and serve as a technical resource for the department. Pay Range: $36.00+ per hour 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 "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! Responsibilities Demonstrate proficiency in all duties of a Medical Technologist I and II. 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. Perform, review 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. Review requests for validity checks and recommend an appropriate course of action taking into account the limitations of specimen requirements and the effects of time and the quality of additional and/or repeat testing. Serve as a technical resource for the department by investigating and resolving analytical testing problems, recommending a course of action in instances identified as beyond acceptable limits, and responding to non-routine/complex inquiries and/or requests from clients and sales representatives. Assist Lab Supervisor by monitoring workflow to meet testing schedules; distributing and reviewing work assignments; training employees in laboratory techniques; resolving work-related problems of staff; and providing input for performance appraisals and disciplinary actions. Expedite the flow of work to maximize productive capacity by evaluating production systems and recommending enhancements and coordinating the resolution of production problems/issues involving other laboratory departments. Maintain laboratory areas and equipment in a safe, functional and sanitary condition. Complete training and competency checklists as appropriate and assist with the department's annual competency testing process and documentation. Adheres to all established CLIA, HIPAA, OSHA, and laboratory safety requirements and reviews department activities to ensure compliance. Required to use (a) personal protective equipment, (b) engineering controls and/or (c) work practice controls as directed by management. Participate in government or regulatory agency inspections, if needed. Perform necessary supervisor functions in the absence of a Supervisor, 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. Qualifications Required Work Experience: Three (3) to five (5) years of clinical experience as a Medical Technologist within the designated discipline. Foreign educated candidates must provide a detailed credential evaluation from IERF (International Education Research Foundation). The United States educated candidates must provide a detailed original transcript. Preferred Work Experience: Experience as a Medical Technologist at Quest is highly desired. Physical and Mental Requirements: The normal performance of duties may require lifting and carrying objects: Objects 1 to 10 pounds are lifted and carried frequently; objects 11 to 25 pounds are lifted and carried occasionally; objects 36 to 50 pounds are seldom lifted or carried and objects over 50 pounds are not to be lifted or carried without assistance. Ability to stand and work at the bench for long periods of time. Frequent walking and/or standing. May be required to use a wide variety of manual and automated pipettes and laboratory instruments and apparatuses all of which demand significant manual dexterity. Knowledge: Comprehensive theoretical and operational job knowledge in designated specialty required. Knowledge of organizational/departmental policies and procedures. Skills: Proven leadership and problem-solving skills. Must be detail-oriented, have the ability to work independently, establish work priorities for self and others and to handle several tasks simultaneously for maximum department efficiency. Ability to schedule and manage resources to meet department goals. Interpersonal skills necessary to deal courteously and effectively with supervisors, co-workers and clients. Communication skills necessary to handle telephone inquiries from clients. Ability to deal with client information in a confidential manner. Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook) and Laboratory Information Systems. EDUCATION Bachelor's Degree(Required) LICENSECERTIFICATIONS ASCP Certification (Required) Quest Diagnostics honors our service members and encourages veterans to apply. While we appreciate and value our staffing partners, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Quest will not be responsible for paying agency fees for any individual as to whom an agency has sent an unsolicited resume.
    $36 hourly Auto-Apply 60d+ ago
  • Medical Laboratory Scientist Group Lead

    Quest Diagnostics 4.4company rating

    Cleveland, OH jobs

    Medical Laboratory Scientist Group Lead - Cleveland, OH - Monday-Friday 10:00PM-6:30AM (Rotational Weekends) Department - Spec Chem - General - Clinical Laboratory Perform test procedures of moderate/high complexity requiring the exercise of independent judgement and responsibility in those specialties in which they are qualified by education, training and experience. Assist Lab Supervisor and serve as a technical resource for the department. Pay Range: $36.00+ 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 • healthy MINDS 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! Responsibilities Demonstrate proficiency in all duties of a Medical Technologist I and II. 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. Perform, review 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. Review requests for validity checks and recommend an appropriate course of action taking into account the limitations of specimen requirements and the effects of time and the quality of additional and/or repeat testing. Serve as a technical resource for the department by investigating and resolving analytical testing problems, recommending a course of action in instances identified as beyond acceptable limits, and responding to non-routine/complex inquiries and/or requests from clients and sales representatives. Assist Lab Supervisor by monitoring workflow to meet testing schedules; distributing and reviewing work assignments; training employees in laboratory techniques; resolving work-related problems of staff; and providing input for performance appraisals and disciplinary actions. Expedite the flow of work to maximize productive capacity by evaluating production systems and recommending enhancements and coordinating the resolution of production problems/issues involving other laboratory departments. Maintain laboratory areas and equipment in a safe, functional and sanitary condition. Complete training and competency checklists as appropriate and assist with the department's annual competency testing process and documentation. Adheres to all established CLIA, HIPAA, OSHA, and laboratory safety requirements and reviews department activities to ensure compliance. Required to use (a) personal protective equipment, (b) engineering controls and/or (c) work practice controls as directed by management. Participate in government or regulatory agency inspections, if needed. Perform necessary supervisor functions in the absence of a Supervisor, 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. Qualifications Required Work Experience: Three (3) to five (5) years of clinical experience as a Medical Technologist within the designated discipline. Foreign educated candidates must provide a detailed credential evaluation from IERF (International Education Research Foundation). The United States educated candidates must provide a detailed original transcript. Preferred Work Experience: Experience as a Medical Technologist at Quest is highly desired. Physical and Mental Requirements: The normal performance of duties may require lifting and carrying objects: Objects 1 to 10 pounds are lifted and carried frequently; objects 11 to 25 pounds are lifted and carried occasionally; objects 36 to 50 pounds are seldom lifted or carried and objects over 50 pounds are not to be lifted or carried without assistance. Ability to stand and work at the bench for long periods of time. Frequent walking and/or standing. May be required to use a wide variety of manual and automated pipettes and laboratory instruments and apparatuses all of which demand significant manual dexterity. Knowledge: Comprehensive theoretical and operational job knowledge in designated specialty required. Knowledge of organizational/departmental policies and procedures. Skills: Proven leadership and problem-solving skills. Must be detail-oriented, have the ability to work independently, establish work priorities for self and others and to handle several tasks simultaneously for maximum department efficiency. Ability to schedule and manage resources to meet department goals. Interpersonal skills necessary to deal courteously and effectively with supervisors, co-workers and clients. Communication skills necessary to handle telephone inquiries from clients. Ability to deal with client information in a confidential manner. Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook) and Laboratory Information Systems. EDUCATION Bachelor's Degree(Required) LICENSECERTIFICATIONS ASCP Certification (Required) 41646
    $36 hourly Auto-Apply 60d+ ago
  • Medical Laboratory Scientist II

    Quest Diagnostics 4.4company rating

    Cleveland, OH jobs

    Medical Laboratory Scientist II - Cleveland, OH - Thursday - Monday 4:00PM-12:30AM $10,000 sign-on bonus for external applicants! Department - Clin Lab - Auto Chemistry Perform test procedures of moderate/high complexity requiring the exercise of independent judgement and responsibility in those specialties in which they are qualified by education, training and experience. Pay Range: $33.00+ 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/Dental/Vision for FT employees who work 30+ hours • 15 PTO days first year • Paid Holidays • Annual Bonus Opportunity • 401(k) with matching contributions • Variable compensation plan (AIP) bonus • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) • Blueprint for Wellness • Tuition Reimbursement for undergraduate and graduate programs for FT employees who work 30+ hours • Opportunities for career advancement • Training provided! Responsibilities 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. 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. Qualifications Required Work Experience: One (1) year full-time experience or training (high complexity testing) in a clinical laboratory setting. Preferred Work Experience: Minimum of 3 years clinical experience with most current year in present department. Physical and Mental Requirements: The normal performance of duties may require lifting and carrying objects: Objects 1 to 10 pounds are lifted and carried frequently; objects 11 to 25 pounds are lifted and carried occasionally; objects 36 to 50 pounds are seldom lifted or carried and objects over 50 pounds are not to be lifted or carried without assistance. Ability to stand and work at the bench for long periods of time. Frequent walking and/or standing. May be required to use a wide variety of manual and automated pipettes and laboratory instruments and apparatuses all of which demand significant manual dexterity. Knowledge: Comprehensive theoretical and operational job knowledge in designated specialty required. Knowledge of organizational/departmental policies and procedures. 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. Foreign educated candidates must provide a detailed credential evaluation from IERF (International Education Research Foundation). United States-educated candidates must provide a detailed original transcript. Other state specific requirements may apply depending on BU's state testing certifications. Check with local HR or QA departments. Skills: Proven leadership and problem-solving skills. Must be detail-oriented, have the ability to work independently, establish work priorities and to handle several tasks simultaneously for maximum department efficiency. Interpersonal skills necessary to deal courteously and effectively with supervisors, co-workers and clients. Communication skills necessary to handle telephone inquiries from clients. Ability to deal with client information in a confidential manner. Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook) and Laboratory Information Systems. EDUCATION Associates Degree Bachelor's Degree LICENSECERTIFICATIONS ASCP Certification (required) Quest Diagnostics honors our service members and encourages veterans to apply. While we appreciate and value our staffing partners, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Quest will not be responsible for paying agency fees for any individual as to whom an agency has sent an unsolicited resume.
    $33 hourly Auto-Apply 60d+ ago
  • Medical Laboratory Scientist II

    Quest Diagnostics 4.4company rating

    Cleveland, OH jobs

    Medical Laboratory Scientist II - Cleveland, OH - Tuesday to Saturday 8:00AM-4:30PM $10,000 sign-on bonus for external applicants! Department - Clin Lab - Auto Chemistry Perform test procedures of moderate/high complexity requiring the exercise of independent judgement and responsibility in those specialties in which they are qualified by education, training and experience. Pay Range: $33.00+ per hour 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 "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! Responsibilities 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. 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. Qualifications Required Work Experience: One (1) year full-time experience or training (high complexity testing) in a clinical laboratory setting. Preferred Work Experience: Minimum of 3 years clinical experience with most current year in present department. Physical and Mental Requirements: The normal performance of duties may require lifting and carrying objects: Objects 1 to 10 pounds are lifted and carried frequently; objects 11 to 25 pounds are lifted and carried occasionally; objects 36 to 50 pounds are seldom lifted or carried and objects over 50 pounds are not to be lifted or carried without assistance. Ability to stand and work at the bench for long periods of time. Frequent walking and/or standing. May be required to use a wide variety of manual and automated pipettes and laboratory instruments and apparatuses all of which demand significant manual dexterity. Knowledge: Comprehensive theoretical and operational job knowledge in designated specialty required. Knowledge of organizational/departmental policies and procedures. 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. Foreign educated candidates must provide a detailed credential evaluation from IERF (International Education Research Foundation). United States-educated candidates must provide a detailed original transcript. Other state specific requirements may apply depending on BU's state testing certifications. Check with local HR or QA departments. Skills: Proven leadership and problem-solving skills. Must be detail-oriented, have the ability to work independently, establish work priorities and to handle several tasks simultaneously for maximum department efficiency. Interpersonal skills necessary to deal courteously and effectively with supervisors, co-workers and clients. Communication skills necessary to handle telephone inquiries from clients. Ability to deal with client information in a confidential manner. Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook) and Laboratory Information Systems. EDUCATION Associates Degree Bachelor's Degree LICENSECERTIFICATIONS ASCP Certification (Required) Quest Diagnostics honors our service members and encourages veterans to apply. While we appreciate and value our staffing partners, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Quest will not be responsible for paying agency fees for any individual as to whom an agency has sent an unsolicited resume.
    $33 hourly Auto-Apply 60d+ ago
  • Medical Laboratory Scientist II

    Quest Diagnostics/Phenopath 4.4company rating

    Cincinnati, OH jobs

    Medical Laboratory Scientist II - Cincinnati, OH - Monday-Friday 3:00pm-11:30pm (Rotational Weekends) $10,000 Sign on Bonus! 10% Evening Shift Differential 10% Rotating Weekend Differential Perform test procedures of moderate/high complexity requiring the exercise of independent judgement and responsibility in those specialties in which they are qualified by education, training and experience. Pay Range: $34.50 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 • healthy MINDS 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! Required Work Experience: One (1) year full-time experience or training (high complexity testing) in a clinical laboratory setting. Preferred Work Experience: Minimum of 3 years clinical experience with most current year in present department. Physical and Mental Requirements: The normal performance of duties may require lifting and carrying objects: Objects 1 to 10 pounds are lifted and carried frequently; objects 11 to 25 pounds are lifted and carried occasionally; objects 36 to 50 pounds are seldom lifted or carried and objects over 50 pounds are not to be lifted or carried without assistance. Ability to stand and work at the bench for long periods of time. Frequent walking and/or standing. May be required to use a wide variety of manual and automated pipettes and laboratory instruments and apparatuses all of which demand significant manual dexterity. Knowledge: Comprehensive theoretical and operational job knowledge in designated specialty required. Knowledge of organizational/departmental policies and procedures. 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. Foreign educated candidates must provide a detailed credential evaluation from IERF (International Education Research Foundation). United States-educated candidates must provide a detailed original transcript. Other state specific requirements may apply depending on BU's state testing certifications. Check with local HR or QA departments. Skills: Proven leadership and problem-solving skills. Must be detail-oriented, have the ability to work independently, establish work priorities and to handle several tasks simultaneously for maximum department efficiency. Interpersonal skills necessary to deal courteously and effectively with supervisors, co-workers and clients. Communication skills necessary to handle telephone inquiries from clients. Ability to deal with client information in a confidential manner. Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook) and Laboratory Information Systems. Education: · Bachelor's Degree BS in Medical Technology, Biology or Chemistry (Preferred) · Associate's Degree Laboratory Science or Medical Technology (Preferred) License/Certificate: · ASCP Certification (Preferred) 45932 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. 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.
    $34.5 hourly Auto-Apply 60d+ ago
  • Medical Laboratory Scientist I

    Quest Diagnostics 4.4company rating

    Cincinnati, OH jobs

    Medical Laboratory Scientist I - Cincinnati, OH, Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, with rotational weekends $10,000 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! Pay range: $33.00+ per hour 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 "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! Responsibilities 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. 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.
    $33 hourly Auto-Apply 25d ago
  • Medical Laboratory Scientist I

    Quest Diagnostics/Phenopath 4.4company rating

    Cincinnati, OH jobs

    Medical Laboratory Scientist I - Cincinnati, OH Hiring for all shifts $10,000 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! Pay Range: $33.00+ 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 healthy MINDS 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! 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. MLS, Medical Laboratory Scientist, Medical Lab Scientist, Med Tech, Medical Technologist, CLS, Clinical Lab Scientist 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.
    $33 hourly Auto-Apply 11d ago
  • Medical Laboratory Scientist I

    Quest Diagnostics Incorporated 4.4company rating

    Cincinnati, OH jobs

    Medical Laboratory Scientist I - Cincinnati, OH Hiring for all shifts $10,000 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! Pay Range: $33.00+ 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 * healthy MINDS 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! Responsibilities: 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. 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. MLS, Medical Laboratory Scientist, Medical Lab Scientist, Med Tech, Medical Technologist, CLS, Clinical Lab Scientist 50108 Quest Diagnostics honors our service members and encourages veterans to apply. While we appreciate and value our staffing partners, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Quest will not be responsible for paying agency fees for any individual as to whom an agency has sent an unsolicited resume. Equal Opportunity Employer: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets or any other legally protected status.
    $33 hourly 19h ago
  • Medical Laboratory Scientist I

    Quest Diagnostics/Phenopath 4.4company rating

    Cincinnati, OH jobs

    Medical Laboratory Scientist I - Cincinnati, OH - Monday-Friday 3:00pm-11:30pm (Rotational Weekends) 10% Evening shift differential 10% Weekend shift differential $10,000 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! Pay Range: $33.00+ 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 • healthy MINDS 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! 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. 45929 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.
    $33 hourly Auto-Apply 20d ago
  • Medical Laboratory Scientist I

    Quest Diagnostics 4.4company rating

    Cleveland, OH jobs

    Medical Laboratory Scientist I - Cleveland, OH, Tuesday to Saturday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Department - Spec Chem - General - Clinical Laboratory 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: $30.00+ per hour 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 "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! Responsibilities 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. 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).
    $30 hourly Auto-Apply 24d ago
  • Medical Laboratory Scientist I

    Quest Diagnostics Incorporated 4.4company rating

    Cleveland, OH jobs

    Medical Laboratory Scientist I - Cleveland, OH, Tuesday to Saturday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Department - Spec Chem - General - Clinical Laboratory 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: $30.00+ per hour 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 "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! Responsibilities: 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. 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). 49162 Quest Diagnostics honors our service members and encourages veterans to apply. While we appreciate and value our staffing partners, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Quest will not be responsible for paying agency fees for any individual as to whom an agency has sent an unsolicited resume. Equal Opportunity Employer: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets or any other legally protected status.
    $30 hourly 1d ago
  • Lead Research Scientist, Foundation Models and Agentic Systems - Optum AI

    Unitedhealth Group Inc. 4.6company rating

    Annapolis, MD jobs

    Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. About Optum and Optum AI Optum AI is UnitedHealth Group's enterprise AI team. We are AI/ML scientists and engineers with deep expertise in AI/ML engineering for health care. We develop AI/ML solutions for the highest impact opportunities across UnitedHealth Group businesses including UnitedHealthcare, Optum Financial, Optum Health, Optum Insight, and Optum Rx. In addition to transforming the health care journey through responsible AI/ML innovation, our charter also includes developing and supporting an enterprise AI/ML development platform. Optum AI is building foundation models and agentic systems that can understand complex healthcare data, reason about clinical workflows, and safely assist clinicians and patients at scale. We're looking for a lead research scientist who wants to push the frontier of: * Pretraining and post‑training of LLMs/SLMs (including RL, RLHF, RLAIF), and * Agentic systems that plan, use tools, and operate in real healthcare workflows. This role is ideal for a researcher who enjoys turning open‑ended ideas into state‑of‑the‑art models, publishing in top venues, and seeing their work deployed to improve health outcomes for millions of people. You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. For all hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area, you will be required to work in the office a minimum of four days per week. Primary Responsibilities: * Lead research on pretraining and post‑training of language models * Design and train domain‑specialized LLMs and smaller language models (SLMs) for healthcare applications * Explore novel pretraining objectives, architectures, and data curation strategies * Develop post‑training pipelines (RL, RLHF, RLAIF) to align models with clinical best practices, safety guidelines, and user preferences * Develop RL/RLHF/RLAIF methods at production scale * Design reward models and feedback collection strategies with clinicians and domain experts * Implement and evaluate RL‑based fine‑tuning of foundation models using human and AI feedback * Work with platform teams to run large‑scale, distributed experiments on modern GPU/cloud infrastructure * Build and study agentic systems for healthcare * Design agent architectures that can plan, call tools/APIs, interact with retrieval systems (eg, RAG), and handle multi‑step clinical workflows * Investigate memory, planning, and tool‑use strategies to make agents reliable, controllable, and debuggable * Define and evaluate benchmarks for agent performance, robustness, and safety in healthcare contexts * Drive research to production and publish your work * Own the end‑to‑end lifecycle of research projects: problem formulation, literature review, experimentation, evaluation, and iteration * Collaborate with product teams to translate research into deployed systems that support clinicians, care managers, and patients * Publish findings in top‑tier AI and ML venues (eg, NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, ACL, EMNLP, KDD, MLHC, CHIL) and present internally to Optum AI and business leaders * Ensure safety, fairness, and responsible AI * Closely collaborate with the Responsible Use of AI (RUAI) team to embed safety, fairness, and compliance into model and agent design * Develop evaluation protocols, diagnostics, and documentation to support model governance and regulatory requirements * Contribute to high‑quality engineering and collaboration * Build robust training and evaluation pipelines using Python, PyTorch/TensorFlow, and modern ML tooling * Follow best practices for software development (tests, packaging, GitHub, code review) * Communicate clearly with cross‑functional teams and stakeholders through written documents, technical talks, and presentations You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in. Required Qualifications: * PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Statistics, Electrical Engineering, or a related quantitative field * 7+ years of hands‑on experience (including PhD research and post-doctoral research) building and evaluating NLP models using deep learning frameworks (preferably PyTorch) and libraries such as Hugging Face Transformers * 2+ years of experience with modern NLP / GenAI approaches, such as: * LLMs and SLMs (fine‑tuning, evaluation, prompt engineering, safety) * Text embeddings, classification, and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) * Distributed or large‑scale training of generative models * Demonstrated experience leading research projects (eg, as a primary author on publications, leading subprojects in your research group, or driving technical direction on an industry or internship project) * Solid research background in machine learning, with emphasis in at least one of: * Reinforcement learning / RLHF / RLAIF * Natural language processing / large language models * Agentic systems, planning, or tool‑using agents Preferred Qualifications: * Experience building RLHF or RLAIF pipelines end‑to‑end (e.g., reward modeling, feedback collection, policy optimization) * Experience with agent frameworks (e.g., tool‑use, planning, workflow orchestration) or multi‑agent systems * Experience working with large‑scale, real‑world data (healthcare, finance, recommendation systems, etc.) * Experience mentoring junior researchers or engineers * Familiarity with safe and responsible AI practices, especially in high‑stakes domains * Proven solid publication record in top‑tier AI/ML/NLP venues (e.g., NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, ACL, EMNLP, KDD, AAAI), ideally including work related to LLMs, RL, or agentic systems Healthcare‑related publications * All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $110,200 to $188,800 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants. At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission. UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations. UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
    $110.2k-188.8k yearly 12d ago
  • Lead Research Scientist, Foundation Models and Agentic Systems - Optum AI

    Unitedhealth Group 4.6company rating

    Annapolis, MD jobs

    Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start **Caring. Connecting. Growing together.** **About Optum and Optum AI** Optum AI is UnitedHealth Group's enterprise AI team. We are AI/ML scientists and engineers with deep expertise in AI/ML engineering for health care. We develop AI/ML solutions for the highest impact opportunities across UnitedHealth Group businesses including UnitedHealthcare, Optum Financial, Optum Health, Optum Insight, and Optum Rx. In addition to transforming the health care journey through responsible AI/ML innovation, our charter also includes developing and supporting an enterprise AI/ML development platform. Optum AI is building foundation models and agentic systems that can understand complex healthcare data, reason about clinical workflows, and safely assist clinicians and patients at scale. We're looking for a lead research scientist who wants to push the frontier of: + Pretraining and post‑training of LLMs/SLMs (including RL, RLHF, RLAIF), and + Agentic systems that plan, use tools, and operate in real healthcare workflows. This role is ideal for a researcher who enjoys turning open‑ended ideas into state‑of‑the‑art models, publishing in top venues, and seeing their work deployed to improve health outcomes for millions of people. You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. For all hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area, you will be required to work in the office a minimum of four days per week. **Primary Responsibilities:** + Lead research on pretraining and post‑training of language models + Design and train domain‑specialized LLMs and smaller language models (SLMs) for healthcare applications + Explore novel pretraining objectives, architectures, and data curation strategies + Develop post‑training pipelines (RL, RLHF, RLAIF) to align models with clinical best practices, safety guidelines, and user preferences + Develop RL/RLHF/RLAIF methods at production scale + Design reward models and feedback collection strategies with clinicians and domain experts + Implement and evaluate RL‑based fine‑tuning of foundation models using human and AI feedback + Work with platform teams to run large‑scale, distributed experiments on modern GPU/cloud infrastructure + Build and study agentic systems for healthcare + Design agent architectures that can plan, call tools/APIs, interact with retrieval systems (eg, RAG), and handle multi‑step clinical workflows + Investigate memory, planning, and tool‑use strategies to make agents reliable, controllable, and debuggable + Define and evaluate benchmarks for agent performance, robustness, and safety in healthcare contexts + Drive research to production and publish your work + Own the end‑to‑end lifecycle of research projects: problem formulation, literature review, experimentation, evaluation, and iteration + Collaborate with product teams to translate research into deployed systems that support clinicians, care managers, and patients + Publish findings in top‑tier AI and ML venues (eg, NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, ACL, EMNLP, KDD, MLHC, CHIL) and present internally to Optum AI and business leaders + Ensure safety, fairness, and responsible AI + Closely collaborate with the Responsible Use of AI (RUAI) team to embed safety, fairness, and compliance into model and agent design + Develop evaluation protocols, diagnostics, and documentation to support model governance and regulatory requirements + Contribute to high‑quality engineering and collaboration + Build robust training and evaluation pipelines using Python, PyTorch/TensorFlow, and modern ML tooling + Follow best practices for software development (tests, packaging, GitHub, code review) + Communicate clearly with cross‑functional teams and stakeholders through written documents, technical talks, and presentations You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in. **Required Qualifications:** + PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Statistics, Electrical Engineering, or a related quantitative field + 7+ years of hands‑on experience (including PhD research and post-doctoral research) building and evaluating NLP models using deep learning frameworks (preferably PyTorch) and libraries such as Hugging Face Transformers + 2+ years of experience with modern NLP / GenAI approaches, such as: + LLMs and SLMs (fine‑tuning, evaluation, prompt engineering, safety) + Text embeddings, classification, and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) + Distributed or large‑scale training of generative models + Demonstrated experience leading research projects (eg, as a primary author on publications, leading subprojects in your research group, or driving technical direction on an industry or internship project) + Solid research background in machine learning, with emphasis in at least one of: + Reinforcement learning / RLHF / RLAIF + Natural language processing / large language models + Agentic systems, planning, or tool‑using agents **Preferred Qualifications:** + Experience building RLHF or RLAIF pipelines end‑to‑end (e.g., reward modeling, feedback collection, policy optimization) + Experience with agent frameworks (e.g., tool‑use, planning, workflow orchestration) or multi‑agent systems + Experience working with large‑scale, real‑world data (healthcare, finance, recommendation systems, etc.) + Experience mentoring junior researchers or engineers + Familiarity with safe and responsible AI practices, especially in high‑stakes domains + Proven solid publication record in top‑tier AI/ML/NLP venues (e.g., NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, ACL, EMNLP, KDD, AAAI), ideally including work related to LLMs, RL, or agentic systems Healthcare‑related publications *All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $110,200 to $188,800 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. **Application Deadline:** This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants. _At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission._ _UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations._ _UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment._
    $110.2k-188.8k yearly 12d ago
  • Lab Associate I

    Quest Diagnostics/Phenopath 4.4company rating

    Cincinnati, OH jobs

    Lab Associate I - Cincinnati, OH, Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM, with rotational weekends Pay range: $17.20+ per hour 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 "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! This non-licensed position is accountable for assisting with general support for the laboratory, following all applicable policies and procedures. Required Work Experience: For Lab Associates in Histopathology or Cytology departments the following qualifications are required: Basic knowledge of operating non-complex equipment Preferred Work Experience: 1 - 2 years of laboratory experience preferred. Physical and Mental Requirements: The normal performance of duties may require lifting and carrying objects. Objects in the weight range of 1 to 10 pounds are lifted and carried frequently; objects in the weight range of 11 to 25 pounds are lifted and carried occasionally and objects in the weight range of 26 to 50 pounds are seldom lifted and carried. Objects exceeding 50 pounds are not to be lifted or carried without assistance. Performs repetitive tasks with dominant hand. Ability to sit and/or stand for long periods. Have good eye and hand coordination. Knowledge: A working knowledge of reagent stability and storage. An awareness of the factors that influence test results. Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office Application (Word, Excel, Outlook) Strong typing skills desirable. Communication and interpersonal skills necessary to deal courteously and effectively with management, co-workers, and clients. Other automation skills helpful. Prepares and organizes samples for testing, for example, sample racking, aliquoting and tube preparation. Responsible for labeling, handling, processing or preparation, and transportation and storage of specimens. Identifies sample problems and assists in resolving appropriately. Prepares testing equipment and assists with preventive maintenance. Notifies appropriate technical staff of equipment problems. Assists licensed personnel (CA only) or delegated supervisor (non-CA) in the pre-analytic and post- analytic testing activities, other than trainees, in a licensed clinical laboratory. Prepares pre-analytical reagents and controls using automated or fixed volume measuring devices. Submits documentation to appropriate staff for approval to use. Prepares and maintains complete and accurate records of reagents or media using established procedures, formulas, stock solutions and fixed volume measuring devices. Maintains inventory of consumable items including reagents and supplies. Orders, unpacks, logs, dates and stores reagents/supplies upon receipt and properly rotates stock for use. Performs inventory of laboratory items including restocking the benches and equipment inventory. Sorting and accessioning incoming specimens into appropriate LIS, then delivering to designated testing. Performs data entry or transcribes data from previously recorded results to computer for data reduction and prepares for licensed personnel's review. Tallies workload data and prepares reports as requested. Assists in the performance of quality control procedures. Prepares protocols/logs or other appropriate documents. Identifies specimen problems and demonstrates ability to appropriately resolve or elevate to licensed personnel (CA only) or delegated supervisor (non-CA). Answers phones, transfers, or takes accurate messages. Maintains the confidentiality of client information. Helps to ensure the laboratory areas are neat, clean, and organized. Complies with all health and safety policies, procedures, and practices. Required to use personal protective equipment. 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.
    $17.2 hourly Auto-Apply 11d ago
  • Specimen Accessioner/Lab Associate

    Labcorp 4.5company rating

    Laboratory scientist job at Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings

    Are you organized, accountable, and have always gone the extra mile to make sure things are done right? Imagine the impact those skills can have in ensuring the accuracy of millions of healthcare tests, every month. If you share our passion for strengthening physician care, please apply for the Specimen Accessioner position! LabCorp is seeking a dedicated and motivated individual to join their Specimen Processing and Accessioning team in Broadview Heights. The Specimen Accessioner will be responsible for performing clinical specimen accessioning, sample sorting and data entry in a fast-paced, high-throughput environment according to established standard operating procedures. **Pay Range: $15.75 - $24.26 per hour All job offers will be based on a candidate's skills and prior relevant experience, applicable degrees/certifications, as well as internal equity and market data Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00pm - 12:00am Work Location: Broadview Hts/Cleveland Branch Benefits: Employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD, 401(k), Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flexible Time Off (FTO), Tuition Reimbursement and Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Casual, PRN & Part Time employees regularly scheduled to work less than 20 hours are eligible to participate in the 401(k) Plan only. For more detailed information, please click here. Job Responsibilities: Prepare laboratory specimens for analysis and testing Unpack and route specimens to their respective staging areas Accurately identify and label specimens Pack and ship specimens to proper testing facilities Meet department activity and production goals Properly prepare and store excess specimen samples Data entry of patient information in an accurate and timely manner Resolve and document any problem specimens Requirements: · High School Diploma or equivalent · No relative experience required; 1-2+ years relative experience (lab/accessioning, production/manufacturing/warehouse environment) is a plus · Previous medical or production experience is a plus · Comfortable handling biological specimens · Ability to accurately identify specimens · Experience working in a team environment · Strong data entry and organizational skills · High level of attention to detail · Proficient in MS Office · Ability to lift up to 40lbs. · Ability to pass a standardized color blind test If you're looking for a career that offers opportunities for growth, continual development, professional challenge and the chance to make a real difference, apply today! Labcorp is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer: Labcorp strives for inclusion and belonging in the workforce and does not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kind. We make employment decisions based on the needs of our business and the qualifications and merit of the individual. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), family or parental status, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, personal appearance, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic. Additionally, all qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law. We encourage all to apply If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance using our online tools to search and apply for jobs, or needs an accommodation, please visit our accessibility site or contact us at Labcorp Accessibility. For more information about how we collect and store your personal data, please see our Privacy Statement.
    $15.8-24.3 hourly Auto-Apply 58d ago

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