MLT/MLS Blood Bank Nights
Sonora Quest Laboratories
Summary
Join one of Arizona's leading diagnostic labs at Sonora Quest, where your work directly supports life-saving medical testing and patient care. Whether you're beginning your lab career or bringing experience to the table, this role offers hands-on impact and career growth in a high-demand healthcare setting.
Job description
Position Summary
This position performs waived and non-waived tests as defined by CLIA '88 in an accurate and timely manner with supervision. Assists with department compliance with all pertinent laboratory accrediting agencies and regulatory requirements (e.g., CLIA '88, JCAHO, CAP, OSHA). Personnel report to department supervisor. May be responsible for the collection, receipt, and processing of biological specimens into the laboratory.
Performs all functions according to established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, as well as applicable professional standards.
Physical Demands/Environment Factors
Able to stand, walk, bend, squat, reach, and stretch frequently. Use material handling equipment to push and/or pull up to 75 pounds and required to lift, push and/or pull up to 25 pounds. Requires manual dexterity. Must use standard precautions due to threat of exposure to blood and body fluids, chemical, electrical and biological hazards. Ability to distinguish colors and to take direction and assimilate instructions quickly. Requires use of personal computer, printers, copiers, telephone, fax and department specific equipment.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Must exhibit personal maturity and responsibility.
- Excellent reading, writing and math abilities.
- Communicates effectively in oral and written formats sufficient to demonstrate comprehension.
- Ability to perform detailed work; work with frequent interruptions, multi-task, problem solve and memorization.
- Ability to take direction and assimilate instructions quickly.
- Detail oriented and exceptional organizational skills.
- Basic computer skills.
- Must exhibit skills in exceptional customer service, good performance review and passing on-site competency evaluation and/or assessment as defined by the department.
Requirements
- Associate degree in a laboratory science (chemical or biological science) or medical laboratory technology from an accredited institution, or
- Bachelor's degree in chemical or biological science (transcripts will be reviewed to determine eligibility)
- Equivalent laboratory training and experience meeting the requirements defined in CLIA regulation 42CFR493.1489, or
- Meet other criteria defined in 42CFR493.1489 or 42CFR493.1491 (including US military medical laboratory procedures training courses)
- Individuals working in the state of Nevada or California are required to maintain their certification throughout their time in position
- Foreign educated candidates must provide a detailed credential evaluation from IERF or other nationally recognized credentialing agency and translated diploma
- Demonstrated competency in phlebotomy in departments where applicable
- Must exhibit personal maturity and responsibility
- Excellent reading, writing and math abilities
- Communicates effectively in oral and written formats
- Ability to perform detailed work, multi-task, problem solve and memorization
- Detail oriented and exceptional organizational skills
- Basic computer skills
- Exceptional customer service skills
Company overview
Sonora Quest Laboratories is a leading clinical diagnostics company and one of the nation's largest integrated laboratory systems. Established as a joint venture between Banner Health and Quest Diagnostics, the company operates primarily in Arizona with headquarters in Phoenix. With approximately 3,200-3,900 employees, Sonora Quest serves over 22,000 patients daily through more than 75 patient service centers across the state. The company offers a comprehensive test menu encompassing routine blood tests, molecular diagnostics, prescription drug monitoring, genetic and genomic testing, women's health services, and pathology testing. As an accredited laboratory by the College of American Pathologists (CAP), Sonora Quest maintains the highest standards of quality and accuracy in diagnostic testing. The company also provides innovative direct-to-consumer services through its My Lab ReQuest™ platform, allowing patients to order certain tests without physician referrals. With its extensive network, advanced technology, and commitment to patient-centered care, Sonora Quest Laboratories plays a critical role in Arizona's healthcare ecosystem, performing over 100 million diagnostic tests annually to support clinical decision-making and improve patient outcomes.