Title:Medical Laboratory Scientist
 Location:*Irving, Texas 75063
 Duration:6 months

**Key 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 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 onsite.
• - 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.

**Qualification & Experience:**

• -A solid understanding of basic laboratory testing is required for this position.
• The successful candidate must possess good computer skills and be able to adapt to working in multiple computer systems.
• Must have knowledge of QC and QA as well as knowledge of all areas of the laboratory.
• 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.
• 1 year Clinical experience high complexity testing preferred.
• Minimum of 1 year of clinical laboratory experience in highly complex testing for those with BS/BA in Chemistry or Biology.
• National and State licensure as required.
• Must have the ability to establish work priorities and handle several procedures simultaneously.
• Must interact with other departments.
• Contact with client may be required, good customer service skills are important.
• Must protect patient confidentiality at all times.

 

 


At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $35.00/hr.