Medical Laboratory Scientist - Traveler

Medical Laboratory Scientist – Traveler

Location:

Presque Isle, ME. Onsite Flexibility:
Onsite (No remote option).

• Position Type:
  Contract
• Contract Duration: 3 months
• Start:
  As Soon As Possible
• Pay Rate: $59.44/hr
• Shift: 14:00–22:30 EST, Monday–Friday
• Weekend/Holiday Rotation:
  Rotational weekends & holidays

The Medical Laboratory Scientist – Traveler performs high-complexity testing to support diagnostics, patient care, and clinical decision-making. This role requires strong attention to detail, adherence to CLIA, QA/QC policies, and the ability to work across multiple laboratory systems. The scientist ensures accurate specimen processing, analysis, documentation, and result reporting for a fast-paced diagnostic environment.

• Follow laboratory procedures for specimen handling, processing, analysis, reporting, and recordkeeping.
• Maintain documentation to ensure proficiency testing samples are processed the same as patient specimens.
• Analyze specimens using approved SOPs.
• Review and release accurate test results.
• Follow CLIA, HIPAA, OSHA, and all safety guidelines.
• Document QC activities, calibrations, maintenance, and instrument performance.
• Identify issues affecting test performance and take corrective action or notify the supervisor.
• Document all corrective actions for deviations in performance specifications.
• Report STAT and Critical results per department procedure.
• Support client and internal inquiries as needed.
• Maintain complete testing records, department appearance, and reagent documentation.
• Train on new procedures; attend department meetings and safety training.
• Participate in regulatory inspections as needed.>
• Perform other duties as assigned by leadership.

• Solid understanding of clinical laboratory testing processes.
• Ability to work within multiple computer systems.
• Knowledge of QC, QA, and all areas of the clinical laboratory.
• Minimum 1 year of high-complexity clinical lab experience preferred.

• BS in Medical Technology preferred; OR
• BS/BA in Chemistry or Biology; OR
• Associate degree in Laboratory Science or Medical Technology; OR
• Previously qualified under 42 CFR 493.1433 (pre-1990 standards).
• Foreign-educated candidates must provide an IERF credential evaluation.
• U.S. candidates must provide an official transcript.
• National certification (ASCP or AMT) strongly preferred.
• ME state license not required.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and procedures simultaneously.
• Must maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
• Customer service skills required for client and department interaction.

• Justification:
  Immediate backfill due to early contract departure.
• LOB:
  Diagnostics Information Services
• Hospital Site:
  Yes — additional credentialing required
• Federal Work:
  No
• COVID Vaccine:
  Not required
• Remote Eligibility:
  No

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GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. As a Native American-owned, economically disadvantaged corporation, we highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces. Our clients are Fortune 500 banking, insurance, financial services, and technology companies, along with some of the nation’s largest life sciences, biotech, utility, and retail companies across the US and Canada.

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