AK- Medical Laboratory Scientist(MLS), Days/Evenings(8/10-Hour Shifts),**Microbiology Background Desired** - Wrangell - Mobile Health Team Inc

Mobile Health Team Inc., a staffing agency has an opening for a Medical Laboratory Scientist(MLS). We are looking for someone with a passion for people.

Location: Wrangell, AK, 99929

Assignment Start Date: 10/25/2024

13 weeks | Varied| 8-10-hour shift | 40 hours guaranteed weekly

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 calls 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.

COMPLEXITIES

The work typically involves full responsibility for all technical aspects of the laboratory and includes a wide variety of duties involving diverse and complex technical problems and considerations, i.e. procuring compatible, lifesaving units of blood for a patient with antibodies. Assignments involve such complicating factors as practical, economic, or operating problems; inadequate or discrepant information about the use and capabilities of new instruments or methodologies; or requests for modified procedures, test alternatives, or special studies to meet specific clinical situations. Decisions directly or indirectly affect the quality of patient care and can be "life or death" decisions or problems. Writes procedures for the department of responsibility using the CLSI format, and coordinates procedure manual review, updates, and distribution. Establishes a quality control program appropriate for the testing performed in the department of responsibility, establishing parameters for acceptable levels of analytical performance, ensuring that these levels are maintained throughout the entire testing process from the initial receipt of the specimen through sample analysis and reporting of results. Resolves technical problems and ensures that remedial actions are taken whenever test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifications. Ensures that proper training is given to new employees during the orientation period and that regular training is given to all technologists when there are changes in their department. Assists the laboratory manager with evaluating the competency of all testing personnel. Assists the laboratory manager with Process Improvement activities associated with their departments. Understands and assists the laboratory manager with implementing CAP standards and CLIA regulations in their department of responsibility Coordinates inventory levels with the laboratory manager to maintain proper supply levels

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• 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, 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.

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION/QUALIFICATION

Experience:

• One (1) year of progressive clinical experience or one (1) year of hospital internship after degree.
• Microbiology experience is desired but not required.

Education:

• 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.

Licenses, Certifications, and/or Registration:

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

EMR System: Cerner experience preferred

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

COVID-19: MUST HAVE COVID AND FLU VACCINATIONS (INCLUDING BOOSTER)

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• 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.

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.