Medical Technologist

Job Title : Medical Laboratory Scientist Job Location : Gaithersburgh MD - Onsite Contract : 05+ Months Shift/TimeZone: 11p-7:30a, Tuesday- Saturday. -Third shift EST Pay rate : $50/hr on w2 to $70/hr on w2 Certification of ASCP , AMT , MLT or MLS is required of MD State Job 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. Analyse 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. Required Education: BS in Medical Technology; or BS/BA in Chemistry or Biology, or Previously qualified as a Technologist under 42 CFR 493.1433 published in March 14, 1990. Work Experience: One-year Clinical experience (high complexity testing) preferred. Minimum of one year of clinical laboratory experience in highly complex testing for those with BS/BA in Chemistry or Biology.