Job Title: Medical Laboratory Scientist
Contract Duration: 3+ Months
Pay Rate: Up to $40/hr
Location: Gaithersburg, MD
Work Type: Onsite
Join our team as a Medical Laboratory Scientist! Are you a skilled and experienced laboratory professional looking for a challenging and rewarding career? We're seeking a dedicated individual to join our team as a Medical Laboratory Scientist. This role involves performing a variety of laboratory tests, ensuring accuracy and quality, and contributing to patient care.
Key Responsibilities:
- Follow laboratory procedures for specimen handling, processing, testing, reporting, and maintaining records.
- Maintain records for proficiency testing samples.
- Analyze specimens using approved testing procedures.
- Review and release test results.
- Adhere to CLIA, HIPAA, OSHA, and safety guidelines.
- Follow quality control policies and document all quality control activities, calibrations, and maintenance.
- Take corrective actions when test systems deviate from established performance specifications.
- Report STATS or Critical results to clients.
- Answer questions from customers or other lab personnel.
- Maintain complete records of all testing performed.
- Maintain the general appearance of the department.
- Ensure reagents/test kits are properly labeled and dated.
- Review and train on new procedures.
- Attend department and training meetings.
- Participate in safety training sessions.
- Participate in government or regulatory agency inspections.
- Perform other duties as directed.
Qualifications:
- 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.
- Foreign-educated candidates must provide a credential evaluation from IERF.
- United States-educated candidates must provide a detailed original transcript.
- National certification as an MT/MLT from a recognized organization (ASCP or AMT).
- 1 year of clinical experience in highly complex testing (preferred for those with BS/BA in Chemistry or Biology).
- National and State licensure as required.
Skills:
- Strong understanding of basic laboratory testing.
- Good computer skills and ability to adapt to multiple computer systems.
- Knowledge of QC and QA.
- Knowledge of all areas of the laboratory.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Opportunities for professional growth and development
- Supportive and collaborative work environment
- Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
- 401k Retirement Fund
About The Company:
Leading provider of diagnostic information services empowering healthier lives. Leveraging the world's largest clinical lab database, we offer insights to identify and treat diseases, promote healthy behaviors, and improve healthcare management. Serving millions of patients and healthcare providers worldwide, we're committed to a healthier world, inclusive care, and building value for all stakeholders.
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