Medical Lab Scientist - PRN

Foundation Health•Fairbanks, AK

About The Position

Foundation Health Partners is seeking an experienced Medical Lab Scientist. The role requires advanced technical knowledge and its application to laboratory testing, clinical relevance, and complex problem-solving. The position serves as a department resource and helps the department comply with laboratory accrediting agency and regulatory requirements, including CLIA ’88, JCAHO, CAP, and OSHA. This is a PRN/per-diem position with varied shifts available: four 10-hour shifts or three 12-hour shifts. Compensation is $52.10 per hour. Additional pay includes shift differentials, annual increases, and paid time off. Shift differentials are $2.00 per hour for weekends, $2.50 per hour for evenings, and $6.00 per hour for nights. The Medical Lab Scientist follows laboratory procedures for specimen handling and testing, maintains accurate patient-result and quality records, and addresses problems affecting test performance or reporting. The role also maintains relevant knowledge and skills through continuing education or professional organizations and provides excellent service to Foundation Health customers.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in chemical, physical, or biological science, or medical technology, from an accredited institution.
MLS/ASCP certification or equivalent certification such as ASCP, AMT, HEW, or AAB. If the applicant does not have current U.S. certification, it must be obtained within one year.
Individuals with specialty certification may work only in the discipline of their specialty.
Demonstrated excellent problem-solving skills and a high level of self-motivation.
Effective oral and written communication sufficient to demonstrate comprehension.
Ability to use mathematics, perform detailed work, work with frequent interruptions, multitask, problem-solve, and memorize information.
Ability to take direction and assimilate instructions quickly.
Basic computer skills.

Nice To Haves

Additional related education and experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Follow laboratory procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting, and maintaining patient test-result records.
Maintain records demonstrating that proficiency-testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens.
Follow quality-control policies and document quality-control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations, and maintenance performed.
Follow established policies and procedures when test systems do not meet the laboratory’s acceptable performance levels.
Identify problems that may adversely affect test performance or result reporting; correct them or immediately notify the Lead, Supervisor, or Director.
Document corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from established performance specifications.
Maintain current knowledge and skills relevant to job assignments through continuing education or professional organizations.
Recognize and provide input on opportunities to improve financial performance.
Perform functions according to established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, and applicable professional standards.
Provide Foundation Health customers with an excellent service experience by consistently demonstrating core and leader behaviors.