Local Contract Medical Lab Technician - $35-38 per hour

Job Description

PRIDE Health is seeking a local contract Medical Lab Technician for a local contract job in Gaithersburg, Maryland.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty : Medical Lab Technician
• Discipline : Allied Health Professional
• Start Date : 11 / 11 / 2024
• Duration : 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift : 10 hours, nights
• Employment Type : Local Contract
• Shift : NightM-F 10pm-8 : 30am Description : JOB RESPONSIBILITIES : 1. Follow the laboratory's procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting and maintaining records of patient test result;
• 2. Maintain records that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens;

3. Analyze specimens using approved testing procedures (see department SOPs).4. Review and release test results.5. Follow CLIA, HIPAA, OSHA, and safety guidelines as described in their respective guidelines.

6. Adhere to the laboratory's quality control policies, document all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and all maintenance performed;

7. Follow the laboratory's established policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the laboratory's established acceptable levels of performance.

8. 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.

9. Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifications.

10. Follow department's procedure in reporting STATS or Critical results to clients.11. If applicable, answer questions from customers or other lab personnel.

12. Maintain complete records of all testing performed on-site.13. Maintain general appearance of the department.14. Make sure reagents / test kits have received dates, expiration dates, and if applicable opened dates.

15. Review / train on new procedures.16. Attend monthly department and any additional training / educational meetings.17.

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.

18. If needed, participate in government or regulatory agency inspections.19. Perform other duties as directed by supervisor.

Required Knowledge : 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.Education : 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.

About PRIDE Health

PRIDE Health is the minority-owned healthcare recruitment division of Pride Global an integrated human capital solutions and advisory firm.

With our robust and abundant travel nursing and allied health employment options across the U.S., PRIDE Health will allow you to help change the way the world lives and heals as it connects you with the industry’s leading healthcare organizations.

Pride Global 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, auto, home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Holiday Pay
• Guaranteed Hours
• 401k retirement plan
• Cancelation protection
• Referral bonus
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
14 hours ago