Forensic Toxicology Laboratory Scientist II

Forensic Toxicology Laboratory Scientist II

Location:

Lenexa, KS, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Pay range: $24.52+ per hour

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.

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®
• healthy MINDS mental health program
• Vacation and Health/Flex Time
• 6 Holidays plus 1 "MyDay" off
• Fin Fit 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!

This position works within the Forensic Toxicology Laboratory and has analytical, equipment and data interpretation responsibilities, and may release non-chromatographic results.

• Maintain proficiency in all principle duties of a Forensic Scientist I.
• Assist in troubleshooting of all analytical test methods and/or instrumentation utilized in the area of responsibility.
• Actively participate in development and implementation of process improvements within the area of responsibility.
• Participate in periodic or new method validation.
• Participate in quality assurance activities.
• Maintain acceptable productivity and quality levels. Notify Supervisor and/or Group Lead of equipment or production problems.
• Capable of applying laboratory acceptance criteria in the interpretation of test results.
• Assist with oversight and training of department employees as necessary.
• 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

Required Work Experience:

Minimum of one (1) to three (3) years laboratory experience.

Physical and Mental Requirements:

• Ability to perform routine and repetitive motions, such as pipetting.
• Ability to stand or sit for long periods of time.

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of methods and procedures used by the laboratory.
• Previous experience troubleshooting comparable instrumentation and/or methods.

Skills:

General PC knowledge and data analysis

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree Bachelor of Science or Art degree with a minimum of fifteen (15) semester hours in Chemistry, fifteen (15) semester hours in Biology, and three (3) semester hours of Mathematics; or applicable regulatory requirements. (Preferred)

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

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