Laboratory - CLS

Job Title: AK-Medical Laboratory Scientist

City/State: Wrangell, Alaska

Shift: May be needed for day or night shift, will be expected to have some on-call shifts also., 4x10 Flex, 07:00:00-17:00:00

Contract Length: 91 weeks

Start Date: 06/22/2026

Job Description:

Under minimal supervision, applies advanced technical skills and seasoned judgment to independently and competently provide a full range of sample test analyses and laboratory services in a hospital-based laboratory. Shift work and night and weekend call are required to provide 24-hour laboratory coverage. Perform all levels of testing including CLIA defined high complexity testing. Works with infants, children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients.

Responsibilities:

• Perform all levels of testing including CLIA defined high complexity testing and laboratory services.
• Evaluates, judges and interprets test results and ensures accuracy.
• Identifies and resolves inconsistencies in patient results and works with MLTs and LST to troubleshoot problems.
• Provides specialized expertise in microbiology, transfusion medicine, molecular biology, and infectious disease safety.
• Performs patient specimen testing and ensures sample suitability.
• Provides limited test utilization and interpretation information to medical staff and nursing.
• Maintains laboratory equipment and instruments.
• Ensures quality control and functionality of instruments.
• Reviews LJ charts and submits data to Laboratory Manager and peers.
• Trains new employees, MEH staff, and laboratory students.
• Participates in continuing education programs.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Requirements:

• A Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology or related field.
• One (1) year of progressive clinical experience or one (1) year of hospital internship subsequent to degree.
• Medical Technologist (ASCP) OR Clinical Laboratory Scientist (AMT) OR equivalent certification.
• Knowledge of all levels of laboratory testing including CLIA defined high complexity testing.
• Knowledge of laboratory equipment use and operations.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships.