Medical Laboratory Scientist

Pride Health is hiring for a Traveler Medical Lab Scientist position for its well-known healthcare client. Title : Medical Laboratory Scientist (Traveler )Duration : 3 Months + Extension Location: Pittsfield ME 0496 7Shift : night shift 1830-0700 ES T Pay Package : Lodging Stipend: $770.00/we ekMeals & Incidentals (M&IE): $476.00/we ekTotal - $1,246.00/Week Stipend Tax Fr ee Regular Pay: $1,008/Week Taxa ble $2,254.00/Week G ross In hand pay : $2,002.00/Week after tax Job Description: JOB RESPONSIB ILITIES:1. Follow the laboratory's procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting and maintaining records of patient test result;2. Maintain records that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient sp ecimens;3. Analyze specimens using approved testing procedures (see departmen t SOPs).4. Review and release test results.5. Follow CLIA, HIPAA, OSHA, and safety guidelines as described in their respective gui delines.6. Adhere to the laboratory's quality control policies, document all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and all maintenance pe rformed;7. Follow the laboratory's established policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the laboratory's established acceptable levels of perf ormance.8. Identify problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results, correct the problems encountered or immediately notify the senior technologist or sup ervisor.9. Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifi cations.10. Follow department's procedure in reporting STATS or Critical results to clients.11. If applicable, answer questions from customers or other lab pe rsonnel.12. Maintain complete records of all testing performed on-site.13. Maintain general appearance of the dep artment.14. Make sure reagents/test kits have received dates, expiration dates, and if applicable opened dates. 15. Review/train on new pro cedures.16. Attend monthly department and any additional training/educational m eetings.17. Participate in all applicable safety training sessions. Know the location and contents of the safety manual. Know the location/use of all applicable safety eq uipment.18. If needed, participate in government or regulatory agency insp ections.19. Perform other duties as directed by sup ervisor.Required Knowledge: A solid understanding of basic laboratory testing is required for this position. The successful candidate must possess good computer skills and be able to adapt to working in multiple computer systems. Must have knowledge of QC and QA as well as knowledge of all areas of the lab oratory. E ducation:BS in Medical Technology preferred; or BS/BA in Chemistry or Biology, or Associates degree in a Laboratory Science or Medical Technology, or Previously qualified as a Technologist under 42 CFR 493. 1433 published in March 14, 1990. Foreign educated candidates must provide a detailed credential evaluation from IERF (International Education Research Foundation). United States educated candidates must provide a detailed original transcript. A successful candidate should possess or be eligible for national certification as an MT / MLT from a recognized organization (ASCP or AMT).Work Ex perience:1 year Clinical experience (high complexity testing) preferred. Minimum of 1 year of clinical laboratory experience in highly complex testing for those with BS/BA in Chemistry or Biology. National and State licensure as required.Special Requ irements:1. Must have the ability to establish work priorities and handle several procedures simult aneously.2. Must interact with other dep artments.3. Contact with clients may be required, good customer service skills are i mportant.4. Must protect patient confidentiality at a ll times. #J-18808-Ljbffr