Medical Laboratory Scientist
25 days ago
Clifton
Job Description Primary Job Title: Medical Laboratory Scientist Alternate/Related Job Titles: Clinical Laboratory Scientist Medical Technologist Clinical Lab Technologist Laboratory Scientist Medical Laboratory Technologist Location: Clifton, NJ Onsite Flexibility: Onsite Contract Details (Contract roles only): * Position Type: Contract * Contract Duration: 6 months * Start: As Soon As Possible * Pay Rate: $25/hr Job Summary: The Medical Laboratory Scientist performs complex laboratory testing and analysis while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and quality control procedures. This role is responsible for specimen testing, result validation, documentation, and maintaining laboratory quality and safety standards in accordance with established clinical laboratory protocols. 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 on-site. * 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 additional training/educational meetings. * Participate in all applicable safety training sessions and know the location and contents of the safety manual and applicable safety equipment. * Participate in government or regulatory agency inspections if needed. * Perform other duties as directed by supervisor. Required Experience: * Solid understanding of basic laboratory testing and laboratory operations. * Strong computer skills and the ability to work within multiple laboratory computer systems. * Knowledge of quality control (QC) and quality assurance (QA) processes. * Knowledge of multiple laboratory testing areas. * Minimum of 1 year of clinical laboratory experience in highly complex testing for candidates with BS/BA in Chemistry or Biology. * National and State licensure as required. Nice-to-Have Experience: * 1 year clinical experience performing high complexity testing. * Experience working in regulated clinical laboratory environments. Required Skills: * Clinical laboratory testing and analysis * Quality control and quality assurance procedures * Laboratory data analysis and result validation Preferred Skills: * Knowledge of CLIA laboratory standards * Laboratory instrumentation and calibration * Clinical laboratory information systems * Regulatory compliance and documentation * Troubleshooting laboratory test performance issues Additional Skills: * Specimen handling and processing * Test analysis and reporting * Record maintenance and documentation * SOP adherence * Corrective action documentation * Critical result reporting * Customer and internal lab communication * Regulatory inspection support * Safety training participation * Laboratory equipment handling Benefits: * Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans * 401k Retirement Fund About the Client: Leading provider of diagnostic information services empowering healthier lives. Leveraging the world's largest clinical lab database, the organization offers insights to identify and treat diseases, promote healthy behaviors, and improve healthcare management. Serving millions of patients and healthcare providers worldwide, the company is committed to advancing healthcare outcomes and delivering value through innovative diagnostic services. About GTT: GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada. Job Number: 26-02404 Hashtags: #gttqst #gttjobs Company DescriptionGlobal Technical Talent is a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation () with over 1.3 billion US$ in revenue and 5800 US employees. We provide Total Talent Solutions, Global staffing, SOW, RPO, Direct Sourcing, and Global Payroll with physical offices in US, Canada, and India. GTT Digital headquartered in Toronto specializes in providing high-tech digital and banking talent to some of the nation’s largest financial institutions. As a leader in the staffing industry for over 22 years, we have become one of the largest staffing firms in the New England region, working with Fortune 500 clients and cutting-edge, technology-driven recruiting infrastructure. We are a Native American-owned, economically disadvantaged corporation that highly values diverse and inclusive workplaces. Our clients and partners are among the most successful and innovative organizations in the world. Our top clients are Fortune 500 banking, insurance, and financial services firms, some of the nation’s largest life sciences, biotech, utility, and retail companies, and prestigious educational institutions in the Ivy League tier. There is always a new opportunity for success when you look through all of the open job opportunities on our website’s career page. Just click on this link: Awards SIA’s Fastest Growing Staffing Firm: 2023 and 2015 SIA’s Best Staffing Firm to Work for: 2019 -2023 Inc 5000 Fastest Growing Private Company: 2023, 2022, 2016, 2015 Randstad Preferred Supplier: 2020 - 2023 TechServe Alliance Excellence Award. 2019 NH Business Magazines Fast 5 fastest growing companies Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist: 2015Global Technical Talent is a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation () with over 1.3 billion US$ in revenue and 5800 US employees. We provide Total Talent Solutions, Global staffing, SOW, RPO, Direct Sourcing, and Global Payroll with physical offices in US, Canada, and India. GTT Digital headquartered in Toronto specializes in providing high-tech digital and banking talent to some of the nation’s largest financial institutions. As a leader in the staffing industry for over 22 years, we have become one of the largest staffing firms in the New England region, working with Fortune 500 clients and cutting-edge, technology-driven recruiting infrastructure.\r\n\r\nWe are a Native American-owned, economically disadvantaged corporation that highly values diverse and inclusive workplaces. Our clients and partners are among the most successful and innovative organizations in the world. Our top clients are Fortune 500 banking, insurance, and financial services firms, some of the nation’s largest life sciences, biotech, utility, and retail companies, and prestigious educational institutions in the Ivy League tier.\r\n \r\nThere is always a new opportunity for success when you look through all of the open job opportunities on our website’s career page. Just click on this link: \r\n \r\nAwards\r\n\r\nSIA’s Fastest Growing Staffing Firm: 2023 and 2015\r\nSIA’s Best Staffing Firm to Work for: 2019 -2023\r\nInc 5000 Fastest Growing Private Company: 2023, 2022, 2016, 2015\r\nRandstad Preferred Supplier: 2020 - 2023\r\nTechServe Alliance Excellence Award. 2019\r\nNH Business Magazines Fast 5 fastest growing companies\r\nErnst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist: 2015