Medical Laboratory Scientist Trainee

Quest DiagnosticsQuest DiagnosticsWood Dale, Illinois, United States
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Posted

8/18/2026

Employment

Full time

Range

$20 - $22/hr

Work style

On-site

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Core responsibilities

Perform assigned laboratory test procedures under the supervision of senior personnel in qualified specialties. Maintain department efficiency by establishing work priorities and handling multiple tasks simultaneously.

Requirements overview

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology, Chemistry, or Biology. Candidates must possess basic theoretical job knowledge and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

Key skills

Laboratory testingPipettingLaboratory instrumentationDetail-orientedTime managementInterpersonal skillsCommunication skillsConfidentialityMicrosoft OfficeWordExcelOutlookClinical laboratory proceduresData entryProblem solving

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Education requirements

bachelor degree

About Quest Diagnostics

Industry

Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories

Employees

32,987

Type

Public Company

Size

10,001+ employees

Quest Diagnostics (NYSE: DGX) empowers people to take action to improve health outcomes. Derived from the world's largest database of clinical lab results, our diagnostic insights reveal new avenues to identify and treat disease, inspire healthy behaviors and improve health care management. Quest annually serves one in three adult Americans and half the physicians and hospitals in the United States, and our 47,000 employees understand that, in the right hands and with the right context, our diagnostic insights can inspire actions that transform lives. The company offers physicians the broadest test menu (3,000+ tests), is a pioneer in developing innovative new tests, is the leader in cancer diagnostics, provides anatomic pathology (AP) services, & interpretive consultation through its medical & scientific staff of about 900 M.D.s & Ph.D.s. The company reported 2020 revenues of $9.44 billion. Quest Diagnostics offers the most extensive clinical testing network in the U.S., with laboratories in most major metropolitan areas, & in Mexico, the UK & India. The company also operates four esoteric laboratories, 40 outpatient AP laboratories, & 160 smaller, rapid-response laboratories. Patients may have specimens collected in any of the company’s approximately 2,250 patient service centers. On a typical workday, testing is performed for about 550,000 patients. Quest Diagnostics empowers healthcare organizations & clinicians with state-of-the-art connectivity solutions. The company is the leading provider of pre-employment drugs-of-abuse screening for employers & risk assessment services for the life insurance industry. It is the world’s 2nd largest provider of clinical trials testing for new pharmaceuticals. More information is available at www.questdiagnostics.com. Language Assistance / Non-Discrimination Notice Asistencia de Idiomas / Aviso de no Discriminación 語言協助 / 不歧視通知 www.QuestDiagnostics.com/home/nondiscrimination

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Job categories

HealthcareScience & Research

Description

Medical Laboratory Scientist Trainee - Wood Dale, IL, Tuesday to Saturday, 10:30 PM to 7:00 AM  15% Night Shift Differential 10% Weekend Shift Differential Perform assigned test procedures under the supervision of senior laboratory personnel in those specialties in which they are qualified by education, training and experience.    Pay range: $20.00 - $22.00 / 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! 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.

Requirements

  • Laboratory testing
  • Pipetting
  • Laboratory instrumentation
  • Detail-oriented
  • Time management
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Communication skills
  • Confidentiality
  • Microsoft Office
  • Word
  • Excel
  • Outlook
  • Clinical laboratory procedures
  • Data entry
  • Problem solving

Benefits

  • Medical insurance
  • Supplemental health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Well-being programs
  • Health assessment program
  • Mental health program
  • Vacation time
  • Health/Flex time
  • Paid holidays
  • Financial coaching
  • 401(k) plan
  • Roth IRA
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Life insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Annual incentive plans
  • Matching gifts program
  • Education assistance

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