(Archived) Medical Laboratory Technologist

Position contingent on contract award with an anticipated Fall start date. Incumbents HIGHLY encourage to contact us! Come join our team of healthcare professionals!

Medical Laboratory Technologist job on Whidbey Island, Washington.

The job is a civilian position within the extensive military medical system. Civilian and military personnel work together in hospitals and clinics providing a full range of services to the active duty military service members, military retirees, and their families.

Our employees are our best assets! Come join our team of healthcare professionals where you are valued.

• Full-time hours
• Monday-Friday
• PTO - fantastic accrual rate
• Paid holidays
• Competitive Compensation
• Benefit Package (health, dental, and vision plans)

Medical Laboratory Technologist Job Overview:

• Work in concert with the Laboratory QA (Quality Assurance) Coordinator to ensure procedural integrity and section compliance with College of American Pathologist (CAP), American Association of Blood Banks (AABB), Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and The Joint Commission guidelines.
• Maintain the supply inventory and cleanliness of the assigned section.
• Perform other laboratory testing, etc. according to the needs of the department or as assigned by the laboratory officer/department head.
• Perform phlebotomy and prepare patients for testing procedures under the direction of a physician order.
• Perform a full range of clinical laboratory tests in any one or a combination of the following sections of the laboratory: hematology, chemistry, cytology, histotechnology, urinalysis, serology, microbiology and blood bank as outlined in the TO.
• Determine the suitability of specimens for analysis. Prepare specimens for analysis and ensure that the physiologic state of the properties is maintained.
• Prepare reagents and primary reference materials as necessary. Calibrate, standardize, adjust, and maintain instruments. Verify correct instrument operation using established procedures and quality control checks. Identify the cause of common problems and make simple repairs.
• Recognize and react to indicators of malfunction. Locate and implement corrections. Obtain analytical data, convert to a prescribed unit of reporting, as necessary, and correlate data to verify results.
• Conduct quality control procedures on equipment, reagents and products and maintain proper records for quality control and quality assurance reports.
• Prepare specimens for transport to MTF laboratory or for mail out.
• Prepare biological waste for proper disposal.

Medical Laboratory Technologist Job Qualifications:

• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Certificate
• Graduate from a medical laboratory technician training program accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) or the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) or educational program acceptable to the American Medical Technologist (AMT).
• Certification/registration as determined by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or AMT
• One year of experience as a Medical Laboratory Technologist