Night Shift Medical Laboratory Scientist (Contract)

Creative Solutions Services, LLC; Tucker (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 37,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance

401k Retirement Fund

Job summary

Creative Solutions Services, LLC seeks a Medical Laboratory Scientist for a 3-month contract in Tucker, GA. The role is onsite with a third shift (Mon–Fri, 9:00 PM–6:30 AM EST) and requires work authorization in the United States.

You will follow procedures for specimen handling, testing, reporting, QA/QC, and maintain complete records, while ensuring compliance with CLIA, HIPAA, and OSHA guidelines and safety practices.

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 published in March 14, 1990.
• Foreign educated candidates must provide a detailed credential evaluation from IERF (International Education Research Foundation).
• United States educated candidates must provide a detailed original transcript.
• A successful candidate should possess or be eligible for national certification as an MT / MLT from a recognized organization (ASCP or AMT).
• ASCP, MT, AAB credentials required (State of Credentials/Licenses Required).

Responsibilities

• Follow the laboratory's procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting and maintaining records of patient test results.
• Maintain records that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens.
• Analyze specimens using approved testing procedures (see department SOPs).
• Review and release test results.
• Follow CLIA, HIPAA, OSHA, and safety guidelines as described in their respective guidelines.
• Adhere to the laboratory's quality control policies, document all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and all maintenance performed.
• Follow the laboratory's established policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the laboratory's established acceptable levels of performance.
• Identify problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results, correct the problems encountered or immediately notify the senior technologist or supervisor.
• Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifications.
• Follow department's procedure in reporting STATS or Critical results to clients.
• If applicable, answer questions from customers or other lab personnel.
• Maintain complete records of all testing performed on-site.
• Maintain general appearance of the department.
• Make sure reagents/test kits have received dates, expiration dates, and if applicable opened dates.
• Review/train on new procedures.
• Attend monthly department and any additional training/educational meetings.
• Participate in all applicable safety training sessions. Know the location and contents of the safety manual. Know the location/use of all applicable safety equipment.
• If needed, participate in government or regulatory agency inspections.
• Perform other duties as directed by supervisor.

Skills

Laboratory testing basics

Computer skills

QC/QA knowledge

Prioritization

Interdepartmental collaboration

Customer service

Confidentiality

Education

BS in Medical Technology

BS/BA in Chemistry or Biology

AS in Laboratory Science or Medical Technology

MT/MLT certification (ASCP/AMT)

IERF credential evaluation (foreign grads)

Job description

Creative Solutions Services, LLC seeks a Medical Laboratory Scientist for a 3-month contract in Tucker, GA. The role is onsite with a third shift (Mon–Fri, 9:00 PM–6:30 AM EST) and requires work authorization in the United States.

You will follow procedures for specimen handling, testing, reporting, QA/QC, and maintain complete records, while ensuring compliance with CLIA, HIPAA, and OSHA guidelines and safety practices.