Traveler Medical Technician (Overnight shift)

Pride Health; Ellsworth (ME); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

401(k) retirement savings

Life & disability insurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Pride Health is hiring a Traveler Medical Technician (Overnight shift) to support our client’s medical facility in Ellsworth, ME 04605. This is a 3+ months contract opportunity with potential extension or conversion.

Shift is 7 pm–7:30 am EST, Monday through Friday with rotational weekends, totaling 36 hours per week. The role involves performing routine lab tests under supervision and following CLIA, HIPAA, OSHA guidelines to ensure quality and safety.

Qualifications

• Education Preferred: BS/BA in Chemistry or Biology, or Associate degree in a Laboratory Science or Medical Technology or work experience: 1-3 year clinical experience preferred.

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 proficiency testing samples are tested the same way as patient specimens.
• Analyze specimens using approved testing procedures and review/report test results.

Job description

Pride Health is hiring a Traveler Medical Technician (Overnight shift) to support our client’s medical facility based in Ellsworth, ME 04605. This is a 3+ months assignment (Possibility of extension or conversion) opportunity and a great way to start working with a top-tier healthcare organization!

Job Name: Traveler Medical Technician (Overnight shift)

Duration : 3+ months Contract (Possibilities of extension)

Shift : 7 pm- 07:30 am EST Monday - Friday with rotational weekends, 36 hours weekly

Note: Rare phlebotomy would be there

• 10 panel drug screen
• Full Physical/Medical check
• Color/Vision test
• Respirator/Fit test
• Meningococcal Vaccine (Micro Only)
• TSpot

Performs routine lab tests under the guidance of Medical Technologists and Laboratory Supervisor. Sets up and monitors automated test procedures. Performs manual procedures requiring judgment. Uses pre-calibrated and/or automated devices.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Follow the laboratory's procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting and maintaining records of patient test result;
• 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 departmentΓÇÖs procedure in reporting 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.
• May perform some moderate-complexity testing with specific on-site training provided.
• Perform other duties as directed by supervisor.
• This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities, but rather a general description of the work performed by this position.

Qualifications:

Education Preferred: BS/BA in Chemistry or Biology, or Associates degree in a Laboratory Science or Medical Technology or Work Experience: 1 - 3 year Clinical experience preferred.

Other: Must have the ability to establish work priorities and handle several procedures simultaneously. Must interact with other departments. Contact with clients may be required, good customer service skills important. Must protect patient confidentiality at all times.

Pride-Health offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

Pride-Health is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Pride-Health is a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.

Accommodations

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.

Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates: Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.

Only applicable for Kentucky positions: For this type of employment, state law requires a criminal record check as a condition of employment. This applies to direct care staff (Examples: RN, LPN, Nurse Aides, Therapists) referred to Kentucky nursing facilities, assisted living communities, or long-term care facilities, in accordance with KRS 216.793.