Medical Laboratory Technologist - Eglin AFB
Matrix Providers is hiring a Medical Laboratory Technologist to join our team of talented professionals who provide healthcare services to our Military Service Members and their families at The 96th Medical Group Campus in Valparaiso, FL.
- Employment Status: Full-time
- Compensation: This is an hourly position.
- Schedule: The Contractor shall perform the services required under this contract during the following hours: 5:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., 6:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., 1:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. or 11:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. (CST) Sunday thru Saturday except when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government-directed facility closings. The shift will be 9 hours per day (to include a one-hour, non-paid lunch break). Routine work hours will be scheduled to correspond with the needs of the department to accommodate demand.
- Benefits: Competitive financial package with a comprehensive insurance package including health, dental, vision, and life coverage.
- Accrued Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid Holidays (Outlined in Handbook)
- 401(k) Plan
Requirements: The Medical Laboratory Technologist must have and meet the following:
- Degree/Education: High school diploma or GED equivalent is required. Graduation 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).
- Certifications: Certification as a Medical Laboratory Technician by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP), American Medical Technologists (AMT), or state licensure as a medical laboratory technician. The contractor shall hold the current American Heart Association or the American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) certification at no cost to the government. Certification granted based solely on computer-based training does not constitute fulfillment of this requirement.
- Experience: The technician shall have at least 12 months of experience within the past 24 months.
- Licensure/Registration: Certification as a Medical Laboratory Technician by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP), American Medical Technologists (AMT), or state licensure as a medical laboratory technician.
Job Summary:
- The Medical Laboratory Technician shall perform precise and accurate laboratory testing according to established local laboratory operating instructions. Perform routine and highly complex procedures in microbiology, serology, chemistry, blood bank, urinalysis, and phlebotomy.
- Demonstrate current clinical knowledge, abilities & skills needed to provide high-quality patient care. Perform a wide variety of laboratory tests either manually or using advanced automated instrumentation.
- Calibrate, run controls, standardize, troubleshoot, and maintain all equipment by manual specifications and standard procedures. Complete training requirements for applicable Laboratory Information Systems (LIS).
- Record test results on logs and enter results in the Composite Healthcare System (CHCS) or any applicable Laboratory Information System (LIS).
- Reports critical values by telephone to the provider.
- Participate in College of American Pathologists (CAP) surveys.
- Manually perform and independently interpret RSV, Rapid Strep, occult blood, and C.Diff testing, among other rapid testing.
- Independently perform manual calculations on complex 24-hour urine assays, perform dilutions, and pre-treat specimens for various tests, interpret cardiac marker testing, total lipids, renal tests, thyroid testing, etc.
- Perform and interpret reactions in procedures to determine blood type by either manual test tube method or more automated gel method, blood transfusion screening to detect antibodies, and emergency release procedures as mandated by health care providers.
- Perform routine and complex hematological studies on all cellular blood elements and evaluate abnormal results.
- Use vast knowledge and experience to perform manual and automated body fluid counts, White Blood Cell differentials, and urine chemistry testing.
- Obtain laboratory specimens directly from patients by venipuncture. Prepare test orders and specimens for transport to referral MTFs and local hospitals by federal regulatory guidelines.
- Transcribe completed laboratory reports received from reference laboratories into CHCS/LIS.
- Instruct and provide technical guidance to trainees regarding laboratory procedures and methodologies.
- Perform general light cleaning of work areas and respect patient confidentiality.
- Maintain open and professional communication with members of the MTF staff and resolve complaints promptly.
- Complete all initial, recurring, and new training required to comply with hospital Education and Training policies.
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