AK - Medical Lab Scientist - Sitka

Mobile Health Team Inc. a staffing agency has an opening for a permanent fulltime Medical Lab Scientist(MLS) position. We are looking for someone with a passion for people.

Location: Sitka AK 99835

Assignment Start Date: 9/16/2024

Shift: Days Full Time

Salary: $66000.00 to $97000.00

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Perform all levels of testing including CLIAdefined highcomplexity testing and laboratory services.
• Evaluates judges and interprets test results and ensures accuracy. Identifies and resolves inconsistencies in patient results and works with MLTs and LSTs to troubleshoot problems.
• Provides specialized expertise in microbiology transfusion medicine molecular biology and infectious disease safety. Performs patient specimen testing. Ensures sample suitability.
• Provide limited test utilization and interpretation information to medical staff and nursing and refer advanced clinical questions to the Laboratory Medical Director.
• Provide LIS consultation to all staff.
• Educate staff in acceptable practices of laboratory medicine.
• Maintains laboratory equipment and instruments.
• Ensures quality control and functionality of instruments.
• Reviews LJ charts and submits data to the Laboratory Manager and the peer.
• Works with the Laboratory Manager to ensure quality measures are met and writes policies and procedures
• Prepares lab for inspection from regulatory institutions.
• With Direction from the Laboratory Manager reviews the work of MLTs and LSTs to ensure accuracy and assigns tasks.
• Trains new employees staff and laboratory students.
• Participates in continuing education programs.
• Ensures that adequate levels of inventory are maintained
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION/QUALIFICATION

Experience:

• One (1) year of progressive clinical experience or one (1) year of hospital internship after a degree is required

Education:

• A Bachelors degree in Medical Technology or a related field is required.
• Progressively responsible workrelated experience education or training may be substituted on a yearforyear basis for college education.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Licenses Certifications and/or Registration:

• Must have Medical Technologist (ASCP) OR Clinical Laboratory Scientist (AMT) OR equivalent certification (as determined by a national credential certification agency).

Knowledge Skills and Abilities for TechnologistLevel Assignment

• Knowledge of all levels of laboratory testing including CLIAdefined highcomplexity testing.
• Knowledge of LIS operation and the ability to utilize a variety of laboratory and other software applications.
• Knowledge of laboratory equipment use and operations.
• Knowledge of all aspects of quality control.
• Knowledge of CLIA Joint Commission CAP and other regulatory requirements.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with other employees and subordinates.
• Skill in oral and written communications.
• Ability to interpret laboratory reports and quality control results for accuracy and to troubleshoot problems.
• Ability to perform patient specimen testing and ensure sample suitability with a high degree of accuracy.
• Ability to work independently to assess the validity of lab results before release to providers.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with other employees and subordinates and to keep self and others on task.
• Ability to train staff and maintain necessary continuing education.

Mobile Health Team Inc is a workforce solutions company. We match experienced healthcare professionals with temporary or permanent positions globally. Our mission is clear to bridge the staffing gap in the healthcare industry by creating and maintaining longterm working relationships with clients and healthcare professionals. We specialize in temporary and permanent placements in order to meet our clients needs.