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Medical Lab Technician
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Performs clinical laboratory tests across hematology, chemistry, cytology, histotechnology, urinalysis, serology, microbiology, and blood bank sections; prepares specimens, reagents, and instruments; conducts quality control and ensures proper waste disposal.
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Overview
Location: Fort Belvoir, VA
Pay: $31.94/hr & $4.93/hr for Health & Wellness pay
Benefits: Vest vacation, sick leave, holiday leave, Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Short Term Disability
Optional Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(K) matching with employee participation in 401(K) plan
Responsibilities
• Perform a full range of clinical laboratory tests in any one or a combination of thefollowing sections of the laboratory: hematology, chemistry, cytology, histotechnology,urinalysis, serology, microbiology and blood bank as outlined in the TO.• Determine the suitability of specimens for analysis. Prepare specimens for analysis andensure that the physiologic state of the properties is maintained.• Prepare reagents and primary reference materials as necessary. Calibrate, standardize,adjust, and maintain instruments. Verify correct instrument operation using establishedprocedures and quality control checks. Identify the cause of common problems and makesimple repairs.• Recognize and react to indicators of malfunction. Locate and implement corrections.Obtain analytical data, convert to a prescribed unit of reporting, as necessary, andcorrelate data to verify results.• Conduct quality control procedures on equipment, reagents and products and maintainproper records for quality control and quality assurance reports.• Prepare specimens for transport to MTF laboratory or for mail out.• Prepare biological waste for proper disposal.
Qualifications
• Degree: Certificate.• Education: Graduate from a medical laboratory technician training program accreditedby the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) or theAccrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) or educational programacceptable to the American Medical Technologist (AMT).• Certification: Certification/registration as determined by the American Society forClinical Pathology (ASCP) or AMT as specified in the TO.• Experience: One year of experience as specified in the TO.
Kako'o Services LLC
Kako'o Services is a premier provider of healthcare workers to various military treatment facilities across the United States. With a corporate office in Honolulu, Hawaii and recruiting office in San Antonio, Texas we specialize in providing skilled, trained and highly successful healthcare workers, including RNs, CRNAs, Physicians, LPN/LVN, Licensed Social Workers, and many more.
We have a strong focus on providing our government customers with quality and superior service.
Kako'o Services is an equal opportunity employer. For further information, please click the link to view the “Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal” poster.
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Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.
Only qualified individuals who are being considered will be contacted for an interview.
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