Medical Laboratory Scientist/Technologist in Yokota, Japan

Arcetyp LLC•San Diego, CA

20d•Onsite

About The Position

Arcetyp LLC is hiring a Medical Laboratory Scientist/Technologist for an onsite position at Yokota AFB in Japan. The role supports laboratory operations and quality management, including document control, staff competency and training, proficiency surveys, quality assurance reporting, validation studies, regulatory inspections, quality control, and compliance with applicable standards. The employee will calibrate and troubleshoot analyzers, perform and teach high-complexity testing, review Transfusion Services work and documentation, and serve as Technical Supervisor for the Laboratory and Technical Consultant for Transfusion Services. The position involves consultation and training with staff, patients, providers, and other hospital careworkers, as well as interfacing with the Laboratory Medical Director. The employee will prepare trend-analysis and statistical reports, support new-personnel orientation as needed, and ensure documentation meets MTF standards for timeliness, legibility, accuracy, content, format, signatures, and patient identification. The position requires U.S. citizenship. Arcetyp accepts direct-hire W-2 employees only and does not accept 1099, staffing-firm, or corp-to-corp candidates; H-1B sponsorship is unavailable.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
Meet one of the following qualification paths: 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 a 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 laboratory training and/or experience in high-complexity testing within the relevant subspecialty.
Undergo competency evaluation by the Laboratory Flight Commander after six months of hire and annually from the date of initial competency, as well as upon initial assignment.
Knowledge of computer operations and proficiency with basic word processing, data entry, and automated medical records.
Knowledge of HIPAA, medical privacy and confidentiality, 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 of, or ability to demonstrate comprehension during training in, software and databases used at the MTF, including Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint, and MHS Genesis.
Knowledge, skills, and computer-program literacy to collect and analyze data.
Knowledge of, 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, 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) and CAP programs.
Enforce compliance with Joint Commission, CAP, FDA, DHA, and Air Force regulatory standards.
Participate in required equipment training, 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 of new laboratory personnel as needed.
Prepare documentation to meet or exceed MTF standards, use only MTF- and Air Force-approved abbreviations, and ensure complete patient identification on documentation that becomes part of a health care record.