Travel Medical Lab Technician
Bethel, Alaska
Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta Regional Hospital

Medical Laboratory Technologist (Medical Laboratory) - Contract in Alaska

Location

• Bethel, Alaska

Employment Type

• Contract
• Duration: 26 weeks (approximately 6 months)
• Shift: Variable 8-hour shifts (days, evenings, or nights)
• Hours per week: 32

Job Summary

• Perform laboratory tests and quality control procedures under the direction of the laboratory manager.
• Communicate results and information with physicians, nurses, and patients.
• Work independently and provide direction to Medical Laboratory Assistants.
• Utilize clinical laboratory instrumentation as a generalist in chemistry, blood bank, hematology, and microbiology.

Required Qualifications

• Medical Technologist (1 year of experience)
• Medical Technologist experience within the last year
• Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology or a related field
• 1 to 3 years of related or progressively more responsible experience in chemistry, blood bank, hematology, and microbiology
• Formal student internship in chemistry, blood bank, hematology, or microbiology
• Clinical laboratory instrumentation experience
• Laboratory generalist experience

Licensure

• Certification as MT (ASCP) or CLS (NCA) required within one year of employment.

Immunization Requirements

• Hepatitis A
• Hepatitis B
• Varicella
• Measles
• Mumps
• Rubella
• T-Dap
• Polio
  Titers or historical vaccination records accepted. Candidates unable to provide proof of these immunizations will not be accepted.

Additional Requirements for Onboarding

• Copy of photo ID
• Copy of Social Security card
• Professional license and/or certification
• Copy of education or transcripts (if required)
• Background check results (national and criminal)
• 10-panel drug screen within the last 90 days
• Competency testing checklist
• OIG report for all alias names
• SAM report for all alias names
• National sex offender registry search for all alias names
• OSHA report
• OFAC report
• Fit test or physical exam
• Emergency contact information
• Three professional references

Other Important Information

• Private housing is not provided; housing consists of shared units.
• No pets allowed in housing.
• Airfare must be paid initially by the candidate or agency and will be reimbursed upon arrival.
• Flight itinerary must be provided at least one week in advance for scheduling orientation and housing.
• New Employee Orientation is held only on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
• Candidates are not permitted to travel until all credentials have been received and cleared.
• Proof of completed COVID-19 vaccinations is required.

Notes

• Candidates submitted by multiple agencies will be automatically rejected.