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***This position is contingent upon contract award and will be located onsite in either the southeast, southwest, or central United States. Travel will likely be required.***Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs complex chemical, biological, hematological, immunologic, microscopic, and bacteriological tests.
• Examines and analyzes body fluids and cells and matches blood for transfusions.
• Must be familiar with the American Association of Blood Banks (AABB) requirements for maintaining blood products for transfusion.
• Analyzes the chemical content of fluids and tests for drug levels in the blood.
• Prepares specimens, counts cells, and looks for abnormal cells in blood and body fluids.
• Analyzes test results and relays them to physicians.
• Makes cultures of body fluid and tissue samples, to determine the presence of bacteria, fungi, parasites, or other microorganisms.
• Analyzes samples for chemical content or a chemical reaction and determines concentrations of compounds such as blood glucose and cholesterol levels.
• Evaluates test results, develops and modifies procedures, and establishes and monitors programs, to ensure the accuracy of tests.
• Uses universal safety precautions to protect self and co-workers from biohazardous materials, including blood-borne pathogens.
• Orders and stocks supplies as needed and maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules and regulations.
• In addition to preparing labs and lab equipment, medical technologists and technicians keep patient records and adjust and maintain equipment. They also may prepare work schedules, evaluate purchases of equipment, or manage a medical lab department.
• Provides supervision/ acts as Lead for the lab, providing guidance to other medical technologists and technicians.
• Other duties and projects as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Must have completed a formal Medical Technology training program leading to a Bachelor's Degree.
• Must be certified by the American Medical Technologist (AMT), the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), or the National Credentialing Agency for Laboratory Personnel, Inc. (NCA).
• Must have and maintain current BLS certification.
• A minimum of (5) five years' experience as a Medical Technologist is required.
• A minimum of (1) one year experience in a Lead role.
• All healthcare providers must have current clinical experience in direct patient care and have worked a minimum of 6 of the last 12 months in the desired career field.
• Must be able to multi-task, be detail-oriented, be organized, and have excellent verbal and communication skills.
• Proficiency with computers and common office equipment, as well as with MS Office product, iss required.
• Ability to adapt to sudden changes and flexibility in work requirements to include potential shift changes based on operational needs and/or command priorities.
• Strong problem-solving skills to research and resolve inquiries and respond in a timely manner.
• Shall be proficient in the ability to speak, write, and communicate in English.
• Must be a US citizen or be a permanent resident residing in the US for 3 of the past 5 years.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Current adjudicated Department of Homeland Security clearance.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English.

Physical Requirements and Work Conditions

• Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.
• Work involves sitting and standing for prolonged periods of time.

Acuity International is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, age, disability, or protected veteran status.

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Acuity-CHS, LLC