Intern, Student

The Summer Lab Internship Program at Quest Diagnostics offers students the opportunity to gain experience in the clinical and toxicology laboratory environments while working at the world’s leading provider of diagnostic testing, services, and information that patients and doctors rely on to make better healthcare decisions. Summer Lab Interns work with whole laboratory specimens to perform a wide range of tests ranging from simple to complex, applying a combination of manual lab procedures/ techniques and state-of-the-art instruments. Interns will also have the opportunity to apply their background and skills gained in education to various process improvement projects. 

Work Schedule: Monday to Friday 

This is a 5 day Onsite position. 

Program Eligibility & Qualifications: 

To be eligible to participate in the Summer Lab Internship Program, students must meet the following qualifications by the start date of the program: 

• Completed Junior Year in a four-year baccalaureate program in medical laboratory science, chemistry, human biology, microbiology, molecular biology, molecular genetics or another human biomedical science-related field
• A minimum of 90 credit hours from an accredited institution with a 3.0 or better overall GPA 
• Credit hours completed must include one or more of the disciplines below: 
  • 15 Hours of Biology 
  • 15 Hours of Chemistry 
  • 3 or more hours in Math 
  • 6 or more hours of Bioinstrumentation, Biomedical Engineering, Physics, Biomechanics

Required documentation to upload when applying: 

• Resume
• Cover Letter, including the reason for applying and what the candidate is expecting to learn from the internship 
• Transcripts from Registrar's office 
• A Reference Letter from a college professor

Microbiology will familiarize interns with clinical bacteriology, including culture methods, microscopy, EIA, automated identification, and susceptibility systems such as the vitek II, Vitek Mass spectrometry Maldi- tof, Micro scan and bactec systems. Skills gained in this department include processing, various specimen types, using sterile technique, following safety protocols, and staining smears.