Medical Laboratory Scientist

Venesco, LLC; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision and Rx

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

CE/License Reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Venesco, LLC is recruiting Medical Laboratory Scientists for services at Joint Base Lewis McChord in Tacoma, with travel to surrounding locations for the Armed Services Blood Bank Center. The role involves performing a full range of lab procedures across chemistry, hematology, serology, and related disciplines, and ensuring quality control and instrument maintenance.

Candidates should have an NAACLS- or ABHES-accredited MLS program, BLS certification, and board certification/registration as MLS.

Qualifications

• Graduate from NAACLS- or ABHES-accredited Medical Laboratory Scientist program.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from AHA or Red Cross.
• Board certification/registration as MLS by ASCP or AMT or ASDHA-approved equivalent.
• One year of clinical laboratory experience in hematology, chemistry, cytology, histology, urinalysis, serology, microbiology, or blood bank.

Responsibilities

• Perform a full range of automated and non-automated lab procedures in chemistry, urinalysis, hematology, serology, bacteriology, and immunohematology according to established protocols.
• Determine the suitability of specimens for analysis and prepare specimens for analysis.
• Prepare reagents and reference materials; calibrate, standardize, and maintain instruments; verify proper operation and QC checks.
• Identify causes of common issues; perform simple repairs and corrections as needed.
• Conduct quality control procedures on equipment, reagents and products and maintain proper records for QA reports.

Education

NAACLS/ABHES MLS program

Job description

Description

Venesco, LLC is a premier government contractor providing Healthcare, IT, Research & Development and other services to government agencies. Venesco prioritizes employee connectedness and work life balance. Venesco is recruiting highly motivated, skilled personnel to be part of our excellent team!

New openings exist for Medical Laboratory Scientists to provide services at Joint Base Lewis McChord in Tacoma with travel to surrounding locations for the Armed Services Blood Bank Center.

Competitive pay and benefits offered including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription benefits
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Continuing Education/License Reimbursement
• Paid time off

Hours:

Normal hours will be established by the work center and will be a 40-hour week, with an 8-hour day scheduled between the hours of 5:00 am to 10:00 pm, Monday through Sunday, depending on the blood drive schedule, with a 30-minute unpaid lunch period. Some blood drives require longer workdays, up to 12-hour days; in these cases, the HCW will be scheduled to work during the peak work hours and be transported back to the donor center or lodging site as to not exceed the 40-hour work week.

Responsibilities:

• Perform 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.
• 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.

Requirements

1. Degree/Education: Graduate from a medical laboratory scientist 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 Technologists (AMT).

2. Certifications: Basic Life Support from a course approved by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross.

3. Board Certification: Certification/registration as Medical Laboratory Scientist or equivalent by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), or American Medical Technologists (AMT), or other agency approved by the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs (ASDHA).

4. Experience: One year of experience in a clinical laboratory in any one or a combination of the following sections: hematology, chemistry, cytology, histology, urinalysis, serology, microbiology, and blood bank.

Venesco, LLC, is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Venesco is committed to administering all employment and personnel actions on the basis of merit and free of discrimination based on race, ethnicity, religious affiliation, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status, or status as an individual with a disability. Consistent with this commitment, we are dedicated to the employment and advancement of qualified minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, protected veterans, persons of all ethnic backgrounds and religions according to their abilities.