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Medical Laboratory Scientist Traveler

Our client, a Medical Research company, is looking for a Medical Laboratory Scientist Traveler for their Irving, TX location.

Follow the laboratory's procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting and maintaining records of patient test result;

Maintain records that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens;

Analyze specimens using approved testing procedures (see department SOPs).

Adhere to the laboratory's quality control policies, document all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and all maintenance performed;

Follow the laboratory's established policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the laboratory's established acceptable levels of performance.

Identify problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results, correct the problems encountered or immediately notify the senior technologist or supervisor.

Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifications.

If applicable, answer questions from customers or other lab personnel.

Maintain complete records of all testing performed on-site.

Attend monthly department and any additional training/educational meetings.

Participate in all applicable safety training sessions.

If needed, participate in government or regulatory agency inspections.

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 laboratory

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).

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.

Contact with clients may be required, good customer service skills are important.

Health Benefits

Excellent growth and advancement opportunities