Medical Laboratory Scientist/Clinical Laboratory Scientist (Days), Juneau, AK

Mobile Health Team Inc•Juneau, AK

4d•$37•Onsite

About The Position

Mobile Health Team Inc. is seeking an experienced Medical Laboratory Scientist for a 13-week travel assignment in Juneau, AK. This role involves performing a full range of sample test analyses independently and competently, providing laboratory services in a hospital-based laboratory. The position requires shift work, including night and weekend call, to ensure 24-hour coverage. Responsibilities include performing CLIA-defined high complexity testing, evaluating and interpreting test results, troubleshooting problems, and providing specialized expertise in areas such as microbiology and transfusion medicine. The role also involves patient specimen testing, ensuring sample suitability, providing test utilization information, LIS consultation, maintaining laboratory equipment, reviewing quality control data, and assisting the Laboratory Manager with quality measures and policy writing. Additionally, the Medical Laboratory Scientist will review the work of MLTs and LSTs, train new employees and students, and maintain adequate inventory levels.

Requirements

Must have at least one (1) year of progressive clinical experience or one (1) year of hospital internship after degree
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.
Medical Technologist (ASCP) OR Clinical Laboratory Scientist (AMT) OR equivalent certification (as determined by a national credential certification agency).
Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking skills
Strong organizational skills and ability to multitask
Willingness to participate in continuing education and training programs
Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently
Strong communication, professionalism, and reliability
Flu vaccine REQUIRED.
ASCP or AMT certification REQUIRED at submittal.
Traveler profile applications only accepted from travelers that live at least 50+ miles away from the facility address.

Nice To Haves

MLS or MLT - either one can be submitted.

Responsibilities

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 LST 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 refers 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 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 MLT’s and LST’s to ensure accuracy and assigns tasks.
Trains new employees, staff, and laboratory students.
Participates in continuing education programs.
Ensures that adequate levels of inventory are maintained.
Performs other duties as assigned or required.