Medical Laboratory Scientist I
Woodbury, MNFull-time$30–42.63/hrSeen 6 days agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago
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Job overview
Quest Diagnostics is recruiting a Medical Laboratory Scientist I for its Woodbury, Minnesota laboratory. The role involves analyzing specimens, reviewing and releasing test results, and following laboratory procedures and applicable guidelines. The schedule is Monday through Friday with rotational weekend work. A bachelor's degree in Medical Technology is preferred, with several alternative education paths listed; one year of clinical experience with high-complexity testing is preferred.
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Job Description
Medical Laboratory Scientist I - Woodbury, MN, Monday to Wednesday, 9:30 AM to 6:00 PM, Thursday and Friday, 12:00 PM to 8:30 PM, with rotational weekend
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 - $42.63 / 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
healthyMINDS mental health program
Vacation and Health/Flex Time
6 Holidays plus 1 "MyDay" off
FinFit financial coaching and services
401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth IRA with company match up to 5% after 12 months of service
Employee stock purchase plan
Life and disability insurance, plus buy-up option
Flexible Spending Accounts
Annual incentive plans
Matching gifts program
Education assistance through MyQuest for Education
Career advancement opportunities
and so much more!
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
72703
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.
Minimum Education Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent
Minimum Experience Required
None
Shift
First (Day)
Number of Openings
1
Public Transportation Accessible
Yes
Veterans Encouraged to Apply
No
Physical Required
Yes
Drug Test Required
Yes
Compensation
$30.00 - $42.63 / Hourly
Postal Code
55125
Job Type
Full Time
Place of Work
On-site
Requisition ID
72703
Job Benefits
Not specified
How this job compares
Set against the 1,179 open Medical Laboratory Scientist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$30–42.63/hr
- Minnesota median$28–43/hr29 hourly ranges
- US median$30–47/hr522 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $36.32/hr, is 4% above the Minnesota median midpoint ($35/hr) — in the middle half of Medical Laboratory Scientist hourly ranges in Minnesota.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 31 open Medical Laboratory Scientist jobs in Minnesota and 1,179 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Minnesota
- Essentia Health8 open
- Quest Diagnostics Inc (this employer)4 open
- Lake Region Healthcare3 open
- Experience
- Medical Laboratory Scientist postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 3 years (410 postings).
- Education
- 531 of the 1,179 open Medical Laboratory Scientist jobs (45%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 6, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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