Medical Lab Scientist

• Overview $20,000 Retention Bonus Make your move to Alaska!
• Experience the midnight sun in the summer, a front-row seat to the northern lights in the winter, and the opportunity to advance your experience and skills as you enjoy the Alaskan lifestyle.
• Foundation Health Partners (FHP) is looking for an experienced Medical Lab Scientist to join the team!
• This position is responsible for a high level of technical knowledge and application of that knowledge to department testing, clinical relevance, and complex problem solving skills.
• This position serves as a department resource, and is responsible for assisting with department compliance with all pertinent laboratory accrediting agency and regulatory requirements (e.g., CLIA ’88, JCAHO, CAP, OSHA).
• Pay & Benefits: Compensation: $40.08 to $64.13 hourly wage based on experience and education Retention Bonus: $20,000 Retention Bonus for eligible new hires Relocation Assistance: up to $7,500 Relocation Assistance Temporary Housing: 90 Days Temporary Housing Provided Additional Pay: Shift Differential, Annual Increases, Paid Time Off

Benefits

medical, vision, dental, 401k with employer match Education Benefits: FHP Tuition Assistance, Student Loan Forgiveness Other Benefits: Onsite Gym, Wellness Programs, Discount programs Shifts Available: Full-time -36 hours per week, 3x12-hour Shifts (Days or Nights) Friday, Saturday, Sunday Shift Differentials Available: $2.00/hr. Weekend- $2.50/hr. Evening - $6.00/hr. Night

Responsibilities

Follow the laboratory's procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting, and maintaining records of patient test results. Maintain records demonstrating that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens. Adhere to the laboratory's quality control policies and document all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations, and maintenance performed. Follow the laboratory's established policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the laboratory's established acceptable performance levels. Identify problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results, and either must correct the problems or immediately notify the Lead, Supervisor, or Director Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifications. Maintains current knowledge and skills applicable to job assignments through continuing education or professional organizations. Recognize and provide input for opportunities for improvements in financial performance. Performs all functions according to established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, as well as applicable professional standards. Provides all customers of Foundation Health with an excellent service experience by consistently demonstrating our core and leader behaviors each and every day.