Quest Diagnostics · 17 hours ago
Technical Lab Specialist
Lewisville, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expQuest Diagnostics is a leading provider of diagnostic information services. They are seeking a Technical Lab Specialist responsible for planning, coordinating, and evaluating all technical and operational activities in the laboratory, ensuring the highest quality and integrity in lab operations.
BiotechnologyHealth CareHealth DiagnosticsInformation ServicesPrecision Medicine
Responsibilities
Coordinates and documents all competency testing assuring completeness and timeliness. Works with supervisors to develop lists for new testing and to alter current documents as required. Creates these new and altered documents
Tracks proficiency testing; assures timely arrive and preanalytical processing of all proficiency test kits, and monitors the turnaround times from arrival to placement of the kit in the testing department. Develops and maintains a database for tracking proficiency testing process assuring timely resulting and timely corrective action reporting
Reviews corrected reports data on a monthly basis and works directly with supervisors to develop corrective actions. Assures corrective action plans are carried through to completion
Assists Supervisors in preparedness for In-house, corporate, and accrediting agency inspections
Observes performance of technical SOPs covering each general bench site once annually. Dissociations from the written procedure are documented and quality improvement actions are determined in conjunction with the department manager and supervisor. Follow-up observations are made to assure improvements are in place
Tabulates positivity data and reports to corporate entities as required
Performs hardcopy and electronic reporting to state, county and local agencies. Assures consistency of reporting by monitoring accuracy and timeliness. Maintains State reporting test file
Works directly with the Medical Director, Data Management and electronic reporting personnel to assure that patient data is properly represented on all report formats for testing from all sources (in-house, remote laboratory sites and referral laboratories). Reviews reports for all tests one time annually
Performs system tests of data transmission across within-laboratory electronic interfaces to assure accuracy. Works with ITG and technical staff to test new interfaces
Performs review of appropriate reflex testing
Monitors the performance of instrument-to-instrument accuracy, assuring timeliness. Inputs and reviews comparative data, maintains electronic and hardcopy records
In order to illustrate accuracy of each LIS calculation performs manual calculations as a means to provide comparative documentation. Works with ITG to test new calculations
Reviews equipment maintenance records on a monthly basis
Reviews calibration and maintenance records of hand held pipettes and automated pipettes systems on a monthly basis
Reviews that all non-certified thermometers are checked against a reference (NIST certified) thermometer or performs the reference check
Reviews SmarTech data, providing a daily report. This effort manages near misses of quality control failures on a daily basis, prior to the performance or maintenance procedures and assay calibration. By performing this task the Technical Quality Specialist in turn works with the Chemistry Supervisor and Technical Director to manage assay rerun rates, which results in cost savings by reducing reagent usage
Develops means to monitor turnaround time from order login to verification to test completion to chart posting. Summarizes data providing a VOC metric
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
Qualification
Required
At least three years of experience in a Clinical Laboratory setting in Flow Cytometry
Competency management and technical training
Laboratory regulation/accreditation
PC application skills in Microsoft Office including Excel and Access
BS degree (required)
Preferred
Preferred experience in Government agency reporting
ASCP certification (preferred)
Benefits
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!
Company
Quest Diagnostics
Quest Diagnostics is a clinical laboratory that offers diagnostic testing, services, and information.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.6B2024-08-15Post Ipo Debt· $1.85B
2023-10-30Post Ipo Debt· $750M
1996-12-17IPO
Leadership Team
James Davis
Chief Executive Officer and President
Cecilia McKenney
SVP & Chief Human Resources Officer
Recent News
2026-01-09
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