Medical Technologist (MT)

ansiblegovernmentsolutions; Chelsea (ME); On-site; USD 40,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Ansible Government Solutions, LLC (Ansible) is recruiting Medical Technologists to support the VA Medical Center in Los Angeles, CA. This role covers multiple laboratory divisions with competitive hourly compensation and full benefits.

The candidate will perform a broad range of tests, maintain equipment, ensure quality control, and document results. Sponsorship is not available; prior MT experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Accredited degree in medical laboratory science with clinical practice program (NAACLS/CAAHEP/ABHES).
• Alternate: degree with 16 biology hours, 16 chemistry hours, 1 math course, and 2 years post-certification MLT ASCP-BOC experience.
• Minimum 1 year MT experience within last 3 years; no sponsorship available.

Responsibilities

• Rotate through areas trained and competent.
• Perform broad lab procedures in Chemistry, Hematology, Coagulation, Urinalysis, Microbiology, Transfusion Medicine.
• Maintain equipment, perform calibrations, repairs and preventive maintenance.
• Conduct quality control, quality assurance and corrective actions.
• Enter and verify laboratory results in the computer system; communicate critical results.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Laboratory medicine knowledge

Clinical training in lab medicine

Education

Accredited Bachelors degree in medical laboratory science, medical technology, clinical laboratory science, or related science

Accredited Bachelors degree with required biology/chemistry coursework and ASCP-BOC experience (2 years post-certification)

Job description

Overview

Ansible Government Solutions, LLC (Ansible) is currently recruiting Medical Technologiststo support theVA Medical Center located at 11301 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90073. Services will be delivered to both the Anatomic Pathology and Clinical Pathology divisions of the facility. Exceptional compensation packages with full benefits are available.

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.

Responsibilities

• Rotate on a regular basis through the areas in which they have been trained and are competent
• Perform a broad range of laboratory procedures in Chemistry, Hematology, Coagulation, Urinalysis, Microbiology, and Transfusion Medicine
• Perform advanced and complex laboratory procedures, recognizing deviation from expected results, analyzing and correcting problems using scientific principles
• Recognize and communicate pre-defined critical results affecting patient care
• Maintain the optimal functioning of laboratory equipment and keep appropriate records for documentation; operate, calibrate, identify malfunctions, repair and perform preventive maintenance of laboratory analyzers
• Perform and document quality control, quality assurance and corrective actions related to test performance using sound statistical principles and theories of performance improvement
• Enter and verify laboratory results in the computer system; recognize deviations from expected results, analyze and correct problems using scientific principles
• Perform other duties as assigned relating to the responsibilities of a Medical Technologist

Qualifications

• Accredited Bachelors degree in medical laboratory science, medical technology, clinical laboratory science, or a related science (i.e. biology, chemistry, etc.) AND completion of an accredited medical technology clinical practice program (i.e. NAACLS, CAAHEP, ABHES)

OR

• Accredited Bachelors degree including 16 semester hours in biological science (one course in microbiology), 16 semester hours in chemistry (one course in organic or biochemistry), and one course in mathematics AND two (2) years of post-certification clinical laboratory experience within the last ten (10) years as a certified Medical Laboratory Technician (ASCP-BOC)
• A minimum of one (1) year of Medical Technologist experience within the last three (3) years
• Demonstrated knowledge of laboratory medicine techniques and practices
• Demonstrated education and clinical training in the practice of laboratory medicine
• No sponsorship available

Pay Range: $28.97 - $52.41 hourly

All candidates must be able to:

• Sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, twist, and reach above shoulders during the work shift
• Lift up to 50 lbs from floor to waist
• Lift up to 20 lbs
• Carry up to 40 lbs a reasonable distance
• Push/pull with 30 lbs of force

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.