Medical Laboratory Technician (ASCP)

Place of Performance:

• Main Location: Pensacola Naval Air Station
• Approximate Start Date 01 Dec 2024
• Expected Schedule: M-F 730a-4p, occasional Saturday shifts expected

Note: The daily tour of duty is eight and a half hours including a 30-minute unpaid lunch break.

Qualifications:

• Basic education requirements are an Associate’s degree in medical laboratory science, or in a related science. These standards also require that personnel must currently possess appropriate certification as a Medical Laboratory Technician (ASCP-MLT) from the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP). It is required that candidates have a minimum of 1 year of experience working as a Medical Technician at an acute care facility.
• Required: All candidates shall be submitted initially for a limited credentialing process. Candidates must pass this limited credentialing before being considered to perform work under this contract.
• A candidate package shall include the following documents:
• Transcript that indicates an associate’s degree was issued in the appropriate field.
• Copy of current ASCP Certificate
• Copy of resume

Job Description:

• The Medical Technician will be expected to provide patient testing and preservation of specimens for later analysis. Perform stat and routine testing in the laboratory in the areas of hematology, chemistry, coagulation, urinalysis, basic microbiology and blood bank. The Medical Technician will send out testing required on a STAT basis.
• The Medical Technician performs steps of analysis for a full range of standard, routine and specialized tests including instrument maintenance and performance checks, preparation of reagents/media, calibration/calibration verification of assays; and quality control testing.
• The Medical Technician will follow all Clinical Laboratory protocols and procedures in accordance with local, CAP, FDA and CLIA standards.
• The Medical Technician will participate in routine CAP Survey evaluations on a rotating basis.
• The Medical Technician will perform required testing in blood bank and issue blood and blood products as requested and ordered by physicians.
• The Medical Technician will request blood and blood products from the American Red Cross should the need arise.
• The Medical Technician must be able to use the computer system and enter patient results in the computer system.
• Follow all local Pathology protocols and procedures and those of College of American Pathologists, Food and Drug Administration and Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments.
• The Medical Technician would need access to the computer and will need to have a background check performed.

Immunizations: Required after approval

• TUBERCULOSIS TESTING: Shall provide proof of a negative Tuberculosis Skin Test (TST) or interferon-gamma release assays (IGRA)
• A negative chest radiographic report for active tuberculosis shall be provided in cases of positive TST or IGRA results. The TST or IGRA testing shall be repeated annually.
• MEASLES, MUMPS, & RUBELLA TESTING: Shall provide proof of immunity for all physicians.
• VARICELLAACELLULAR PERTUSSIS: Shall provide proof of 1 dose of Tdap vaccination
• INFLUENZA: Shall provide proof of the annual Influenza vaccine unless it is contraindicated. If the physician has a medical contraindication to the vaccine, they shall be required to wear a mask during the Influenza season.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $28.00 - $35.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid holidays
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Rotating weekends

Education:

• Associate (Required)

License/Certification:

• ASCP Certification (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Pensacola, FL 32508: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $28 - $35