Overview:
Schedule: Schedule will consist of, but not be limited to a 9 hour shift with a 60 minute non-billable lunch break between the hours of 0600 and 1700, Monday through Friday. The HCW will not exceed 40 hours per week unless approved overtime is directed to meet the demands of the mission.
Location: Keesler Air Force Base, MS
Pay: $32/hr + Health & Wellness $4.93/hr worked (in lieu of benefits)
Benefits: Vest vacation, sick leave, holiday leave, Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Short Term Disability
Optional Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(K) matching with employee participation in 401(K) plan
Responsibilities:
- Perform clinical laboratory testing for nucleic acid-based diseases for Department of Defense (DoD) beneficiaries and on survey samples submitted to the laboratory for quality assurance and proficiency testing.
- Routinely performs testing on blood, cells, cell cultures, and various tissue samples from patients, deceased individuals, and fetuses (prenatal testing).
- Maintain sample tracking and integrity meticulously to prevent cross-contamination of samples.
- Demonstrate high-level laboratory problem solving skills and analytical abilities to successfully perform assigned laboratory testing.
- Receive packages containing samples, and verify the presence of the correct contents and paperwork, the adequacy of the sample, and the documentation.
- Create labels and folders for the test to be performed. Record the samples on the correct worksheets in the laboratory, in computer information management systems, and on Excel spreadsheets.
- Extract nucleic acid from samples utilizing multiple established protocols. Assess the adequacy of the nucleic acid obtained, quantifies final nucleic acid samples, and documents results of nucleic acid extraction processes.
- Perform a variety of nucleic acid-based analytical procedures including (but not limited to) polymerase chain reactions (PCR), Southern analysis, allele-specific oligonucleotide hybridization, short-tandem repeat length analysis, DNA or RNA sequencing, restriction enzyme digestion, capillary or gel-based electrophoresis, microarrays, and allele-specific PCR.
- Perform PCR to amplify regions of nucleic acid of interest using protocols established in the laboratory.
- Correctly track nucleic acid/PCR samples to maintain chain of identity and prevent sample mix-up.
- Achieve the laboratory standards for turn-around time.
- Document the results of testing in patient folders and laboratory information management systems (LIMS).
- Maintain data on testing and PCR failure rates, problems encountered, and solutions to those problems.
- Participate in the development and evaluation of new testing equipment and/or techniques.
- Generate operating instructions (OIs) in accordance with established guidelines for new procedures.
- Maintain assigned equipment by performing and documenting required daily checks, scheduling and/or performing preventive maintenance, and coordinating with appropriate personnel for repairs as required.
- Answer laboratory telephone calls, providing information about test availability, sample and consent requirements, and other general lab information.
- Actively participate in preparations for CAP, Joint Commission and other inspections.
- Adhere to infection control procedures including use of personal protective equipment and proper disposal of bio-hazardous waste.
- Participate in required lab training, in-services and continuing medical education programs and activities.
- Assist in ensuring a safe work environment and employee safe work habits.
- Provide additional technical/subject matter expertise for the lab in support of the director and director designees as a senior technologist.
- Review data produced by technologists in the laboratory for quality and accuracy.
- Assist with documenting competency assessments of personnel performing high complexity testing when delegated by the laboratory director.
Qualifications:
- Degree/Education: Bachelor's Degree
- Certifications: None required in addition to Basic Life Support
- Experience: Must possess at least 12 months experience working in a molecular laboratory within the past 36 months.
- Board Certification: Current in one of the following: Medical Technologist, Medical Laboratory Scientist, Molecular Biology Technologist (MB), or Cytogenetic Technologist (CG) as defined by ASCP, AMT, or other organization deemed comparable.
AKAHI ASSOCIATES LLC is a premier provider of healthcare workers to various military treatment facilities across the United States. We specialize in providing skilled, trained and highly successful healthcare workers. Akahi Associates is an equal opportunity employer and encourages minorities, females, veterans, and disabled persons to apply.
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