Medical Laboratory Technician
About The Position
The Medical Laboratory Technician supports laboratory, blood donor, and transfusion services at Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune and associated branch clinics. The role contributes to timely and accurate laboratory operations and blood-service support. Assignments may be in the Main Laboratory, Blood Donor Center, or Transfusion Center, and may include support for Armed Services Blood Program missions. The position is contingent upon contract award. Services are required 24 hours per day, seven days per week, including federally recognized holidays. Shifts may be 8.5, 12.5, or 13 hours depending on the assigned section. Workers will not be required to exceed 80 hours in a two-week period. Blood Donor Center assignments may involve travel supporting the Armed Services Blood Program, potentially within a 600-mile radius and for up to five days per occurrence. Travel reimbursement is subject to the PWS and applicable Joint Travel Regulations. Kako'o Services LLC provides healthcare workers to military treatment facilities across the United States. The company has a corporate office in Honolulu, Hawaii, and a recruiting office in San Antonio, Texas. It describes its focus as providing government customers with quality and superior service and is an equal opportunity employer.
Requirements
- One year of experience as specified in the TO.
- Certification or registration as determined by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or AMT.
- Graduate from a medical laboratory technician training program accredited by NAACLS or ABHES, or an educational program acceptable to AMT.
- Meet applicable Basic Life Support (BLS), health screening, immunization, and facility training requirements.
- Ability to follow established laboratory procedures and complete accurate documentation while maintaining attention to detail and patient/donor safety.
- Eligibility to complete required background/security processing and provide documentation required for placement.
Responsibilities
- Perform medical laboratory technician duties within the scope of training, competency, and the requirements of the assigned laboratory or blood-service section.
- Support laboratory operations in the Main Laboratory, Blood Donor Center, or Transfusion Center, according to assignment.
- Follow established procedures for specimen handling, laboratory workflow, quality practices, documentation, and patient or donor safety.
- Maintain a clean and orderly work area and use laboratory equipment and supplies in accordance with applicable procedures.
- Coordinate with laboratory and clinical personnel to support timely service and communicate issues that may affect workflow or quality.
- Follow facility, Department of Defense, and Defense Health Agency policies, including applicable infection-prevention and safety requirements.
- For Blood Donor Center assignments, be available to travel in support of the Armed Services Blood Program, potentially within a 600-mile radius. Travel may last up to five days per occurrence.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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