Local Contract Medical Laboratory Scientist - $38 per hour

About the role

TalentBurst, Inc is seeking a local contract Medical Lab Scientist for a position in Irving, Texas. This is a 10-week (3-month) local contract role starting ASAP, with 40 hours per week on an 8-hour shift schedule (3:00 PM – 11:30 PM Central, Tuesday through Saturday).

Responsibilities

• Follow the laboratory's procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting and maintaining records of patient test results
• Maintain records that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens
• Analyze specimens using approved testing procedures (see department SOPs)
• Review and release test results
• Follow CLIA, HIPAA, OSHA, and safety guidelines as described in their respective guidelines
• Adhere to the laboratory's quality control policies, document all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and all maintenance performed
• Follow the laboratory's established policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the laboratory's established acceptable levels of performance
• Identify problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results, correct the problems encountered or immediately notify the senior technologist or supervisor
• Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifications
• Follow department's procedure in reporting STATS or Critical results to clients
• If applicable, answer questions from customers or other lab personnel
• Maintain complete records of all testing performed on-site
• Maintain general appearance of the department
• Make sure reagents/test kits have received dates, expiration dates, and if applicable opened dates
• Review/train on new procedures
• Attend monthly department and any additional training/educational meetings
• Participate in all applicable safety training sessions. Know the location and contents of the safety manual. Know the location/use of all applicable safety equipment
• If needed, participate in government or regulatory agency inspections
• Perform other duties as directed by supervisor

Requirements

Education: 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 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.

Certification: Must possess or be eligible for national certification as an MT/MLT from a recognized organization (ASCP or AMT). National and state licensure as required.

Experience: 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.

Knowledge & Skills: Solid understanding of basic laboratory testing; good computer skills with ability to adapt to multiple computer systems; knowledge of QC and QA as well as all areas of the laboratory.

Special Requirements:

• Ability to establish work priorities and handle several procedures simultaneously
• Must interact with other departments
• Contact with clients may be required; good customer service skills are important
• Must protect patient confidentiality at all times

Schedule

Shift: 3:00 PM – 11:30 PM Central Time, Tuesday through Saturday (40 hours per week, 8-hour shifts).

Additional details

Chemistry experience preferred. Job ID: #26-36380.