AK - Perm. Full-time Medical Lab Scientist/Clinical Lab Scientist(MLS/CLS), Days, **Must have ASCP/AMT/ASCP or Equivalent.** - Sitka

Mobile Health Team Inc, is a Nurse owned staffing agency that focuses on meeting the needs of our healthcare professionals by offering a variety of placement options, flexible scheduling and competitive pay.

We are currently looking for experienced, hardworking and compassionate Healthcare Professionals to join us and help bridge the staffing gap in all aspects of the healthcare system. We offer PRN, Contract and permanent positions.

Mobile Health Team Inc., a staffing agency has an opening for a permanent full-time 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: $66,000.00 to $97,000.00

Essential Functions

• Perform all levels of testing including CLIA-defined high-complexity 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 LST’s 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

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION/QUALIFICATION

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

Education

• A Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology or a related field is required.
• Progressively responsible work-related experience, education, or training may be substituted on a year-for-year 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 Technologist-Level Assignment

• Knowledge of all levels of laboratory testing including CLIA-defined high-complexity 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.
  
  

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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 long-term working relationships with clients and healthcare professionals. We specialize in temporary and permanent placements in order to meet our client's needs.