Please Contact: To discuss this amazing opportunity, reach out to our Talent Acquisition Specialist Arun Nishad at email address Arun.Nishad@generistek.com can be reached on # 630-576-1933.

We have Contract role for Medical Laboratory Scientist for our client Sitka, AK. Please let me know if you or any of your friends would be interested in this position.

Position Details:

Medical Laboratory Scientist- Sitka, AK

Location : Sitka, AK 99835

Position Type : 13 weeks

Shift : May be needed for day or night shift, will expect to have some on-call shifts also.

Position Summary:

Under minimal supervision, applies advanced technical skills and seasoned judgment to independently and competently provide a full range of sample test analyses and laboratory services in a hospital-based laboratory.

Shift work and night and weekend call are required to provide 24-hour laboratory coverage.

Perform all levels of testing including CLIA defined high complexity testing. Works with infants, children, adolescents, adults and geriatric patients.

Job Summary:

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 LST 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 refers advanced clinical questions to Laboratory Medical Director. Provide LIS consultation to all SEARHC staff. Educate SEARHC 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 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 MLT’s and LST’s to ensure accuracy and assigns tasks. Trains new employees, MEH staff, and laboratory students. Participates in continuing education programs. Ensures that adequate levels of inventory are maintained.

Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Abilities:

Ability to interpret laboratory reports and quality control results for accuracy and to trouble shoot problem.

Ability to performs 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 in establishing and maintaining 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.

Education/Experience:

A Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology or related field.

Progressively responsible work-related experience, education, or training may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for college education.

One (1) year of progressive clinical experience or one (1) year of hospital internship subsequent to degree.

Certifications/Licenses: (Required)

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

To discuss this amazing opportunity, reach out to our Talent Acquisition Specialist Arun Nishad at email address Arun.Nishad@generistek.com can be reached on # 630-576-1933.