Clinical Lab Scientist I - WD

Job-ID: 71404Category: Laboratory OperationsLocation: Sacramento, CA, United StatesWorkplace: On-site dailySchedule: Full time, NightPosted: 2026-10-08Regular or Temporary: RegularWeekly Working Hours: 40.00Salary Minimum: 39.30Salary Range Mid: 53.06Salary Maximum: 66.83AIP Target %: 3Clinical Lab Scientist I - WD - Sacramento, CADepartment: Clinical Laboratory - Auto ChemistrySchedule: Tuesday to Saturday, 12:00 AM to 8:30 AMPay range: $47.75 - $53.10 / 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 programsAnnual, no-cost health assessment program Blueprint for WellnesshealthyMINDS mental health programVacation and Health/Flex Time6 Holidays plus 1 "MyDay" offFinFit financial coaching and services401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth IRA with company match up to 5% after 12 months of serviceEmployee stock purchase planLife and disability insurance, plus buy-up optionFlexible Spending AccountsAnnual incentive plansMatching gifts programEducation assistance through MyQuest for EducationCareer advancement opportunitiesand so much more!As the world’s leading clinical laboratory, Quest Diagnostics played a central role in the national response to COVID-19. Our nearly 50,000 employees banded together to support each other and the thousands of patients we serve every day. We prioritized the health and safety of our frontline workers, enabled timely and effective decision-making and collaborated with each other across functions.QualificationsJob Requirements:A Bachelors of Science degree in medical technology or biological sciences from an accredited college or university.A current California state Clinical Laboratory Scientist license to perform laboratory testing.Zero to three year's direct experience in a laboratory setting.Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with the following laws if applicable, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act.Quest believes that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to the following job duties: accessing company property, information, assets, and products including sensitive information; accessing customer data or confidential information, and partnering and regularly working with or supervising other Quest employees and interacting with Quest customers.MLS, Medical Laboratory Scientist, Medical Lab Scientist, Med Tech, Medical Technologist, CLS, Clinical Lab ScientistResponsibilitiesJob Duties:Prepares and tests new reagents or controls and evaluates their usefulness based on standard criteria.Determines the acceptability of specimens for testing according to established criteria in testing procedures.Accurately enters results of testing. Checks the computer review reports to monitor accurate reporting of laboratory results.Evaluates the acceptability of routine analysis prior to releasing patient reports. Takes appropriate action in response to critical values or unusual or unexpected results, and documents action taken.Responsible for performing preventative maintenance and/or calibration of laboratory equipment and properly documenting actions taken based on approved schedule.About the organizationQuest 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.