Medical Laboratory Scientist/Technologist in Yokota, Japan

Arcetyp LLC•San Diego, CA

22d•Onsite

About The Position

Arcetyp LLC is hiring a Medical Laboratory Scientist/Technologist for an onsite position at Yokota AFB, Japan. The position supports laboratory operations and quality programs, including document control, staff competency, proficiency surveys, quality assurance reporting, validation studies, regulatory inspection preparation, equipment calibration and troubleshooting, and high-complexity testing. The role also includes reviewing Transfusion Services work, serving as Technical Supervisor for the Laboratory and Technical Consultant for Transfusion Services, and providing consultation and training to staff, patients, providers, and other hospital careworkers. The position interfaces with the Laboratory Medical Director and enforces compliance with applicable regulatory standards, including those of the JC, CAP, FDA, DHA, and AF. The employee maintains required documentation and statistical and trend-analysis reports, supports orientation of new laboratory personnel, participates in equipment and in-service training and continuing medical education, and ensures patient-identifying information and documentation meet MTF standards. Candidates must be U.S. citizens and meet one of the specified education and laboratory experience pathways. Arcetyp hires direct W2 employees only and does not accept 1099, staffing-firm, or C2C candidates; it cannot sponsor H1B visas.

Requirements

Meet one of the following education and experience pathways: a U.S. Doctoral Degree in Medicine or Osteopathy and certification in both anatomic and clinical pathology by the American Board of Pathology or American Osteopathic Board of Pathology; a master's degree in chemical, physical, biological, or clinical laboratory science or medical technology from an accredited institution and 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 and at least four years of such training and/or experience.
U.S. citizenship.
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 and experience, or demonstrated comprehension during training, with software and databases used at the MTF, such as Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint, and MHS Genesis.
Knowledge, skills, and computer-program literacy to collect and analyze data.
Knowledge and experience, or demonstrated 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 the military lifestyle 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 (DoW), 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, including ordering, receiving, distributing, uploading 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 (QC)/CAP programs.
Enforce compliance with regulatory standards of the JC, CAP, FDA, DHA, and AF.
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 FRED-designated timelines.
Conduct orientation of new laboratory personnel, as applicable.
Prepare documentation to meet or exceed MTF standards for timeliness, legibility, accuracy, content, format, and signature, using only MTF- and AF-approved abbreviations in health care records.
Ensure complete patient-identifying information is included on documentation that becomes part of a health care record.
Undergo competency evaluations upon initial assignment, after six months of hire, and annually from the date of initial competency.