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(Archived) Medical Technologist - VA - Baltimore, MD
Job Description
Overview
Ansible Government Solutions, LLC (Ansible) is currently recruiting for a Medical Technologist (Medical Laboratory Scientist, Clinical Laboratory Scientist) to support the Baltimore VA Medical Center located at 10 N Greene St, Baltimore, MD 21201. Available shift schedules include days, evenings, and nights. If you accept employment with Ansible, you must also acknowledge that any assigned schedule is subject to change at the direction of either Ansible or its customers. A highly competitive compensation and benefits package is available for qualified candidates. This will be an initial 6-month contract with possible extensions based on performance.
Ansible Government Solutions, LLC (Ansible) is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) providing Federal customers with solutions in many arenas. Our customers face wide-ranging challenges in the fields of national security, health care, and information technology. To address these challenges, we employ intelligent and committed staff who take care of our customers’ success as if it is their own.
Position Pays:
- $45/hour
- Shift differential -
- Evening shift: +$4/hour
- Night Shift: +$6/hour
- Shift differential -
Responsibilities
- Performs a full range of automated and non-automated laboratory procedures in the areas of chemistry, urinalysis, hematology, serology, bacteriology, and immunohematology according to established protocols
- Evaluates the suitability of the specimen for analysis, requesting new specimen if determined to be unusable. Prepares specimens for analysis; insuring that the physiologic states of the specimen properties are maintained
- Selects, performs, evaluates and monitors the performance of test procedures using manual and /or instrumental techniques in accordance with established protocols. Recognizes and reacts to indicators of malfunction; locates and implements corrections
- Conducts quality control procedures on equipment, reagents, and products and maintains proper records for quality control reports
- Calibrate, standardizes, adjusts and maintains instruments on which trained. Verifies correct instrument operation using established procedures and quality control checks and monitoring. Identifies the cause of common problems and makes simple repairs
- Evaluates the validity of data in relation to the test system and accepted assay procedures; correlates quantitative data with patient data (i.e., history, medications) to verify results
- Performs additional tests to clarify or confirm abnormal patient results. Recognizes abnormal results that require immediate attention by the physician and reports them directly
- Responsible for the generation of laboratory results from the work area into the laboratory computer system
- Edit and verify results recorded into the computer system
Qualifications
- Accredited (NACCLS) Bachelors-level degree in Clinical Laboratory Science or a related program
- Graduate from a medical technology program accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS)
- Current certification/registration as determined by the American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or American Medical Technologists (AMT)
- Minimum one (1) year experience within the past five (1) years
- No sponsorship available