Medical Laboratory Scientist

Pride Health is hiring for a Traveler Medical Lab Scientist position for its well-known healthcare client.

Title :
Medical Laboratory Scientist (Traveler

)Duration : 3 Months + Extension

Location:
Pittsfield ME 0496

7

Shift : night shift  ES

T Pay Package :

Lodging Stipend: $770.00/we

ek Meals & Incidentals (M&IE): $476.00/we

ek Total - $1,246.00/Week Stipend Tax Fr

ee Regular Pay: $1,008/Week Taxa

ble $2,254.00/Week G

ross In hand pay : $2,002.00/Week after

tax

Job Description:

JOB RESPONSIB

ILITIES:
1. Follow the laboratory's procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting and maintaining records of patient test

result;
2. Maintain records that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient sp

ecimens;
3. Analyze specimens using approved testing procedures (see departmen

t SOPs).4. Review and release test

results.
5. Follow CLIA, HIPAA, OSHA, and safety guidelines as described in their respective gui

delines.
6. Adhere to the laboratory's quality control policies, document all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and all maintenance pe

rformed;
7. Follow the laboratory's established policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the laboratory's established acceptable levels of perf

ormance.
8. Identify problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results, correct the problems encountered or immediately notify the senior technologist or sup

ervisor.
9. Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifi

cations.
10. Follow department's procedure in reporting STATS or Critical results to

clients.
11. If applicable, answer questions from customers or other lab pe

rsonnel.
12. Maintain complete records of all testing performed

on-site.
13. Maintain general appearance of the dep

artment.
14. Make sure reagents/test kits have received dates, expiration dates, and if applicable opened dates. 15. Review/train on new pro

cedures.
16. Attend monthly department and any additional training/educational m

eetings.
17. Participate in all applicable safety training sessions. Know the location and contents of the safety manual. Know the location/use of all applicable safety eq

uipment.
18. If needed, participate in government or regulatory agency insp

ections.
19. Perform other duties as directed by sup

ervisor.

Required Knowledge: A solid understanding of basic laboratory testing is required for this position. The successful candidate must possess good computer skills and be able to adapt to working in multiple computer systems. Must have knowledge of QC and QA as well as knowledge of all areas of the lab

oratory. E

ducation:

BS in Medical Technology preferred; or BS/BA in Chemistry or Biology, or Associates degree in a Laboratory Science or Medical Technology, or Previously qualified as a Technologist under 42 CFR 493. 1433 published in March 14, 1990. Foreign educated candidates must provide a detailed credential evaluation from IERF (International Education Research Foundation). United States educated candidates must provide a detailed original transcript.

A successful candidate should possess or be eligible for national certification as an MT / MLT from a recognized organization (ASCP

or AMT).Work Ex

perience:1 year Clinical experience (high complexity testing) preferred. Minimum of 1 year of clinical laboratory experience in highly complex testing for those with BS/BA in Chemistry or Biology. National and State licensure as

required.

Special Requ

irements:
1. Must have the ability to establish work priorities and handle several procedures simult

aneously.
2. Must interact with other dep

artments.
3. Contact with clients may be required, good customer service skills are i

mportant.
4. Must protect patient confidentiality at a

ll times.