Job Description

Job Description

GTT Healthcare Staffing Solutions is seeking a travel Medical Lab Scientist for a travel job in Shelton, Connecticut.

• Specialty: Medical Lab Scientist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Start Date: 12/12/2024
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Shift/Time Zone: Tuesday to Saturday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm.\n\nThis is a bench-level position testing patient samples.\n\nDescription:\nJob Description: JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:\n1. Follow the laboratory's procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting and maintaining records of patient test result;\n2. Maintain records that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens;\n3. Analyze specimens using approved testing procedures (see department SOPs).\n4. Review and release test results.\n5. Follow CLIA, HIPAA, OSHA, and safety guidelines as described in their respective guidelines.\n6. Adhere to the laboratory's quality control policies, document all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and all maintenance performed;\n7. Follow the laboratory's established policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the laboratory's established acceptable levels of performance.\n8. 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.\n9. Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifications.\n10. Follow department's procedure in reporting STATS or Critical results to clients.\n11. If applicable, answer questions from customers or other lab personnel.\n12. Maintain complete records of all testing performed on-site.\n13. Maintain general appearance of the department.\n14. Make sure reagents/test kits have received dates, expiration dates, and if applicable opened dates. 15. Review/train on new procedures.\n16. Attend monthly department and any additional training/educational meetings.\n17. 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.\n18. If needed, participate in government or regulatory agency inspections.\n19. Perform other duties as directed by supervisor.\nRequired 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.\n\nEducation:\nBS 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).\nWork Experience:\n1 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.\nSpecial Requirements:\n1. Must have the ability to establish work priorities and handle several procedures simultaneously.\n2. Must interact with other departments.\n3. Contact with clients may be required, good customer service skills are important.\n4. Must protect patient confidentiality at all times.\n\nIdeal candidate has Grossing Technician experience\nAdditional Job Details: Primary esponsibilities for this position include pipetting clinical specimens, manual specimen processing (smear / stain, lyse, label) bench work, and running specimens on Client FACSCanto II flow cytometer.\nAssignment excludes data analysis.\n\nIdeal candidate has Grossing Technician experience\n

GTT is a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a NMSDC Certified Native

American Owned Minority Enterprise, with over $1.3 billion in revenue and a

workforce of 6,800 employees across the United States. As one of the largest

staffing firms in the New England region, we operate in 38 states and across

3+ countries, servicing some of the nation’s largest companies and healthcare

providers.

GTT Healthcare stands as a premier medical staffing agency in the heart of

the American healthcare sector. Serving both public and private sectors, we

specialize in providing tailored staffing solutions. Our expertise lies in

connecting exceptional Allied Health Professionals and Travel Nurses with

ideal job opportunities, ensuring a perfect match of skills and roles.

Endorsed by the Massachusetts Hospital Association and certified by

NMSDC, GTT Healthcare upholds the highest standards of quality and

excellence in healthcare staffing across the US.

At GTT Healthcare, our success is driven by our dedicated professionals. We

take pride in our extensive talent pool, which includes specialized nurses in

ICU, Medical Surgical, Labor and Delivery, ER, and Psychiatry. Whether it's

NGN nursing, medical travel roles, allied healthcare positions, or specific

medical assignments, GTT Healthcare is committed to exceeding

expectations.

Awards:

SIA’s Fastest Growing Staffing Firm: 2023

SIA’s Best Staffing Firm to Work for: 2019-2024

Inc 5000 Fastest Growing Private Company: 2023, 2022, 2016, 2015

NH Business Magazine's Fast 5 Fastest Growing Companies

Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist

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