Medical Laboratory Scientist/Technologist in Yokota, Japan

Arcetyp LLC•Seattle, WA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Arcetyp LLC is hiring a Medical Laboratory Scientist/Technologist for an onsite position at Yokota AFB, Japan. The role supports the laboratory’s technical, quality, regulatory, training, and reporting functions. The employee serves as Technical Supervisor for the Laboratory and Technical Consultant for Transfusion Services, performs high-complexity testing, and consults and trains staff and others involved in patient care. The position interfaces with the Laboratory Medical Director and supports Laboratory leadership in regulatory inspections and compliance with applicable standards. The role manages document control, staff competency and proficiency survey programs, quality control and accreditation programs, validation studies, analyzer calibration and troubleshooting, and quality assurance and statistical reporting. It also includes reviewing Transfusion Services work and documentation, participating in equipment and in-service training and continuing medical education, and preparing laboratory documentation in accordance with MTF standards. U.S. citizenship is required. Arcetyp accepts direct-hire W-2 employees only and does not accept 1099, staffing-firm, or C2C candidates; it cannot sponsor H-1B visas.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
Meet one of the following education and qualification pathways: a U.S. Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathy degree and certification in both anatomic and clinical pathology by the American Board of Pathology or the American Osteopathic Board of Pathology; a master’s degree in a chemical, physical, biological, or clinical laboratory science or medical technology from an accredited institution plus at least two years of laboratory training and/or experience in high-complexity testing within the relevant subspecialty; or a bachelor’s degree in one of those fields from an accredited institution plus at least four years of such training and/or experience.
Knowledge of computer operations and proficiency with basic word processing, data entry, and automated medical records.
Knowledge of medical privacy and confidentiality (HIPAA), Joint Commission requirements, and Clinical Practice Guidelines.
Ability to communicate skillfully and tactfully with people who may be ill, uncooperative, fearful, emotionally distraught, or occasionally hostile.
Knowledge or ability to demonstrate comprehension during training of software and databases employed at the MTF, including Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint, and MHS Genesis.
Knowledge, skills, and computer-program literacy to collect and analyze data.
Knowledge or ability to demonstrate comprehension during training in patient advocacy, patient privacy, and customer relations.
Organization, problem-solving, and communication skills to explain medical requirements professionally and courteously to patients, families/caregivers, and medical and non-medical staff.

Nice To Haves

At least two years of experience in transfusion services and/or microbiology services.
Certification as a Medical Laboratory Scientist by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) or as a Medical Technologist by the American Medical Technologists (AMT).
Thorough understanding of military life and experience working with military family members.
Working knowledge of relevant military, state, federal, and local laws and resources.
Highly developed written, oral, and presentation communication skills.
Active security clearance.
Familiarity with Department of War, U.S., and nonprofit healthcare systems and organizations, including DoW Tri-Service Military Healthcare Systems, TRICARE purchased care, Medicare, Medicaid, and the Veterans Administration.

Responsibilities

Manage document control for forms, operating instructions, and job aids.
Direct the staff competency program, including initial, six-month, and annual training and documentation.
Manage the laboratory proficiency survey program with the accrediting agency, including ordering and distributing surveys, uploading results, reviewing results, investigating discrepancies, and ensuring remedial training.
Compile monthly data and quality assurance reports.
Review and/or compile validation studies.
Assist Laboratory leadership with regulatory inspection preparation, including checklists, data reviews, and task management.
Calibrate and troubleshoot analyzers as needed.
Perform high-complexity testing, including differentials.
Teach high-complexity testing to staff.
Review Transfusion Services work and documentation.
Serve as Technical Supervisor for the Laboratory and Technical Consultant for Transfusion Services.
Provide consultation and/or training among staff, patients, providers, and other hospital careworkers.
Interface with the Laboratory Medical Director.
Manage prescribed Quality Control and CAP programs.
Enforce compliance with Joint Commission, CAP, FDA, DHA, and Air Force regulatory standards.
Participate in required equipment and in-service training and continuing medical education.
Prepare and submit trend analysis reports requested by the Functional Requirements Evaluator Designee (FRED).
Maintain and provide monthly statistical reports to oversight committees and functions within timelines designated by the FRED.
Conduct orientation for new laboratory personnel when assigned.
Prepare documentation to meet or exceed MTF standards for timeliness, legibility, accuracy, content, format, and signature; use only MTF- and Air Force-approved abbreviations and ensure complete patient-identifying information appears on documentation incorporated into health care records.
Undergo competency evaluation upon initial assignment, after six months of hire, and annually thereafter from the date of initial competency.