
Medical Laboratory Scientist Trainee (Chemistry & Endocrinology)
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Quest Diagnostics is hiring a Medical Laboratory Scientist Trainee in Chemistry & Endocrinology in Erie, Pennsylvania. The trainee performs assigned analytical tests under senior laboratory personnel and follows applicable procedures and quality-control requirements. The role is scheduled Monday through Friday from 3:00 PM to 11:30 PM. A bachelor's degree in Medical Technology, Chemistry, or Biology is required; prior clinical laboratory experience is preferred.
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Job Description Medical Laboratory Scientist Trainee - Erie, PA, Monday to Friday, 3:00 PM to 11:30 PMDepartment: Chemistry & Endocrinology Pay range: Minimum of $20.00 / hour; employee may be eligible to receive shift differential of 10% for some or all hours worked on second shift and 15% for some or all hours worked on third shift. Additional details on shift differential will be provided if an offer is extended. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. Successful candidates may be eligible to receive annual performance bonus compensation. Benefits Information: We are proud to offer best-in-class benefits and programs to support employees and their families in living healthy, happy lives. Our pay and benefit plans have been designed to promote employee health in all respects - physical, financial, and developmental. Depending on whether it is a part-time or full-time position, some of the benefits offered may include: *Day 1 Medical, supplemental health, dental & vision for FT employees who work 30+ hours *Best-in-class well-being programs *Annual, no-cost health assessment program Blueprint for Wellness *healthyMINDS mental health program *Vacation and Health/Flex Time *6 Holidays plus 1 "MyDay" off *FinFit financial coaching and services *401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth IRA with company match up to 5% after 12 months of service *Employee stock purchase plan *Life and disability insurance, plus buy-up option *Flexible Spending Accounts *Annual incentive plans *Matching gifts program *Education assistance through MyQuest for Education *Career advancement opportunities *and so much more! Performassignedtest proceduresunder the supervision of senior laboratory personnel in those specialties in which they are qualified by education,trainingand experience. Responsibilities: 1. Perform assigned analytical tests under the direction of senior laboratory personnel in accordance with applicable Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) ensuring that applicable quality control requirements are met. 2. Actively support and comply with laboratory policies and procedures. 3. Adhere to analytical schedules to maintain a turnaround time of resultsincluding STATS or critical results to clients. 4. Ensure that test systems are "in control" for each test performed. 5. Responsible for informing supervisory personnel of all problems associated with the proper performance of test procedures. 6. Report any actual or potential deviation from standard oraccepted testing proceduresandcooperate fully with any investigation of same. 7. Maintain laboratory areas and equipment in a safe,functional, and sanitary condition. 8. Complete training and competency checklists as appropriate. 9. Adheres to all established CLIA, HIPAA,OSHA, and laboratory safety requirements. 10. Required to use (a) personal protective equipment, (b) engineering controls and/or (c) work practice controls as directed by management. 11. 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 WorkExperience: None Preferred Work Experience: Previous experience in a clinical laboratory. Physical and Mental Requirements: 1. 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. 2. Ability to stand and work at the bench for long periods of time. 3. Frequent walking and/or standing. 4. May be required to use a wide variety of manual and a tomated pipettes and laboratory instruments and apparatuses all of which demand significant manualdexterity. Knowledge: 1. Basic theoretical and operational job knowledge indesignatedspecialty required. 2. Knowledge of organizational/departmental policies and procedures. Skills: 1. Must be detail-oriented,have the ability towork independently, establish work priorities and handle several tasks simultaneously for maximum department efficiency. 2. Interpersonal skills necessary to deal courteously and effectively with supervisors,co-workersand clients. 3. Communication skills necessary to handle telephone inquiries from clients. 4. Ability to deal with client information in a confidential manner. 5. Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word,Exceland Outlook). Education 1. Bachelor's Degree BS in Medical Technology preferred (Preferred) 2. Bachelor's Degree Medical Technology, Chemistry or Biology. Foreign educated candidates must provide a detailed credential evaluation from IERF. United States educated candidates must provide a detailed original transcript. (Required) MLS, Medical Laboratory Scientist, Medical Lab Scientist, Med Tech, Medical Technologist, CLS, Clinical Lab Scientist 72241 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. Qualified candidates may apply by clicking "Apply Now". Next, submit your resume. You may complete a cover letter on the following screen. You must contact the employer via one of the methods listed on the screen after clicking "Apply for this job". Please be sure to identify PA CareerLink as your referral source.
How this job compares
Set against the 1,168 open Medical Laboratory Scientist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$20/hr
- Pennsylvania median$24–28/hr20 hourly ranges
- US median$30–47/hr512 hourly ranges
This rate, $20/hr, is 20% below the Pennsylvania median midpoint ($25/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Medical Laboratory Scientist hourly ranges in Pennsylvania.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 89 open Medical Laboratory Scientist jobs in Pennsylvania and 1,168 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Pennsylvania
- Geisinger30 open
- UPMC21 open
- Penn Medicine11 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 (405 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 540 of the 1,168 open Medical Laboratory Scientist jobs (46%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 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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