Medical Lab Technician - Spectrum Healthcare Resources
Eglin AFB, FL
About the Job
Job Description
Spectrum Healthcare Resources has a POTENTIAL opportunity for a Medical Laboratory Technician at Eglin AFB in Florida.
Position Overview:
This position provides laboratory services in support of patient care and treatment.
This contract position offers:
- Monday - Friday (night-shift)
- Paid Time Off & Paid Federal Holidays
- Medical/Dental/Vision Coverage, & 401k
- Competitive salary!
Job Responsibilities:
- Screens patient information and collects and processes specimens for testing.
- Performs testing in the Microbiology, Chemistry, Serology, Hematology, Coagulation, Urinalysis, and Immunohematology sections including specimen receipt, preparation, analysis, and reporting of results.
- Orders and accessions tests into the Composite Health Care System.
- Instructs patients on proper specimen collection techniques and provides patients with necessary specimen collection equipment and containers.
- Draws blood by venipuncture and takes capillary blood samples for a variety of test procedures on a routine or urgent basis. Uses special drawing techniques in collecting blood from elderly persons, infants, children or other difficult patients.
- Ensures proper collection and possessing of specimens for reference laboratory testing. Prepares test orders. Packages specimens in accordance with federal regulatory guidelines. Monitors the timely receipt of test results from the laboratory. Tracks test results, and promptly delivers them to the requesting provider.
Position Requirements:
- Must be a U.S. Citizen
- Must have commenced from a US accredited program.
- Completion of High school with courses in general science, biology, psychology and chemistry is mandatory.
- Possess a current certification or equivalent as a Medical Technologist by the American Medical Technologists, OR
- Possess a current certification or equivalent as a Medical Technologist by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (MT-ASCP), OR
- Possess a current certification or equivalent as a Medical Laboratory Scientist-MLS by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP).
- Possess a minimum of two years of experience within the last three years as a Medical Laboratory Technologist.
- Current immunization record.
- BLS Certification.
For More Information, Contact:
Lauren Larkin
lauren_larkin@spectrumhealth.com
571-410-2088
Company Overview:
Spectrum Healthcare Resources (SHR) was established in 1988 to deliver systems and processes designed to meet the unique needs of Military and VA Health Systems. SHR is a leading organization that provides physician and clinical staffing and management services to United States Military Treatment Facilities, VA clinics and other Federal Agencies through various contracting vehicles. A Joint Commission Health Care Staffing Services firm, SHR is the military staffing division of TeamHealth, a Nationwide organization that serves 850 civilian and military hospitals with a team of 9,600 affiliated health care professionals. Spectrum Healthcare Resources is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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