Salary: 34.72-43.40 :USD

The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium is a non-profit Tribal health organization designed to meet the unique health needs of Alaska Native and American Indian people living in Alaska. In partnership with the more than 171,000 Alaska Native and American Indian people that we serve and the Tribal health organizations of the Alaska Tribal Health System, ANTHC provides world-class health services, which include comprehensive medical services at the Alaska Native Medical Center, wellness programs, disease research and prevention, rural provider training and rural water and sanitation systems construction.

ANTHC is the largest, most comprehensive Tribal health organization in the United States, and Alaska’s second-largest health employer with more than 3,100 employees offering an array of health services to people around the nation’s largest state.

Our vision: Alaska Native people are the healthiest people in the world.

Benefits include:

Generous Paid Time Off and holiday schedule with 4 weeks paid vacation per year to start and 12 paid holidays.

More than 19 Federal healthcare plans with plans for employee, employee plus one, and employee plus family available. ANTHC covers 80% of all health insurance premiums and 100% of Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Dental, Vision, Basic Life, and AD&D.

401(a) retirement plan; ANTHC will contribute 3% of your annual compensation to the plan account each year, with up to an additional 5% match with a 6-year vesting schedule.

403(b) retirement savings plan with pre-tax and Roth options. Flexible Spending Accounts for Health Care and Dependent care are also available.

Onsite Child Care is available in a brand new education facility.

Onsite free gym access. Additional gym, rock climbing wall and salt-water pool available at the Alaska Pacific University for a small fee per semester. Steep discounts on outdoor equipment rentals for your Alaskan adventures!

Tuition reductions for employees and their eligible dependents at the Alaska Pacific University.

Visit us online at www.anthc.org or contact Recruitment directly at HRRecruiting@anthc.org.

Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium has a hiring preference for qualified Alaska Native and American Indian applicants pursuant to P.L. 93-638 Indian Self Determination Act.

Summary:

Under close supervision or general direction depending on the job title, applies technical skills to competently provide a full range of sample test analyses and laboratory services.

Responsibilities:

Trains in and performs a full range of simple-to-complex sample testing and laboratory services.

Trains in and performs patient specimen testing. Ensures sample suitability. Evaluates, judges and interprets test results and ensures accuracy. Trains and performs in accepting and processing samples for on-site testing or forwards to contracted reference laboratories.

Identifies and resolves inconsistencies in patient results. Maintains laboratory equipment and instruments. Ensures quality control and functionality of instruments. Prepares lab for inspection from regulatory institutions.

Provides customer service for questions directed at the laboratory. Answers questions from patient providers regarding test processes, patient results, or sample collection techniques. Participates in continuing education programs. Monitors, maintains, orders and stocks laboratory supplies.

Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Medical Laboratory Scientist I, II, and Medical Laboratory Scientist III / Medical Technologist:

In addition to above, assesses competencies of MLTs and MLSs and provides specialized expertise in microbiology, transfusion medicine, molecular biology and infectious disease safety.

KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS

· Knowledge of clinical processes and medical terminology.

· Knowledge of privacy laws and regulations.

· Knowledge of customer service concepts and practices.

· Knowledge of protocols and practices in infectious disease control.

· Skill in operating laboratory equipment.

· Skill in oral and written communication.

· Skill in establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with others.

· Skill in working independently or as a team member.

· Skill in operating a personal computer utilizing a variety of software applications.

MINIMUM EDUCATION QUALIFICATION

Medical Laboratory Scientist I, II, Medical Laboratory Scientist III / Medical Technologist

A Bachelor's degree in Medical Laboratory Science or related field. Progressively responsible work-related experience, education, or training may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for college education.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATION

Medical Laboratory Technician & Medical Laboratory Scientist I & II

Non-supervisory - One (1) year of clinical laboratory experience. An equivalent combination of relevant education and/or training may be substituted for experience.

MINIMUM CERTIFICATION QUALIFICATION

Medical Laboratory Scientist II & Medical Laboratory Scientist III / Medical Technologist

Medical Technologist or Medical Laboratory Scientist (ASCP) OR Clinical Laboratory Scientist (NCA) OR equivalent certification (as determined by a national credential certification agency).

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Merit Program Requirements:

Instrument Key Operator/School for Analyzer, Quality Assurance Project/Process Improvement, Validation/Correlation study for new test, updated test, or new analyzer; Write SOP, Complete Quality Systems Course with Director of Laboratory Operations, Quality Manual SOP Quiz-created by and Assistant Director of Laboratory Operations; In-Service for Laboratory staff (expectation of >12CEUs completed prior), Minimum of 3 special projects or assignments as directed/approved by supervisor. Proficiency is measured by Panel Discussion with Management-discussion to involve summary of merit projects, experience, and any topic deemed appropriate by the Laboratory Medical Director or/and Director of Laboratory Operations.