Overview

This position provides operational oversight of all point of care testing (POCT) in the facility, as well as monitoring equipment and maintenance records to ensure quality assurance compliance with all regulatory and accrediting agencies. This position provides advanced practical and theoretical skills as required to perform, evaluate, and determine the reliability of point of care test results and procedures. This position also performs all essential functions of a Medical Technologist as defined by the department.

• Lab Safety
• Point of Care Testing (oversight reviews)

*Point of Care Testing experience highly preferred

**Relocation, Bonus Incentive & Transitional Housing Assistance Available for Experienced MLS!

About Fairbanks Memorial Hospital

Fairbanks Memorial Hospital is a non-profit facility owned by the Greater Fairbanks Community Hospital Foundation. A Joint Commission-accredited facility with 152 licensed beds, Fairbanks Memorial Hospital is the primary referral center for residents of Alaska's interior with a strong patient-to-nurse ratio and Shared Leadership Infrastructure. In addition to our exceptional clinical environment, our location offers incomparable lifestyle rewards away from work. In Fairbanks, small-town living, spectacular natural beauty and endless recreation combine to create a one-of-a-kind place to live, work and play.

Position Available:

Full -Time/ 40 Hour wwk/ 8 Hour/Day shifts

Responsibilities

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.

Qualifications

• Students may be hired at the job title equivalent to their future certification under the following conditions:
• Student is enrolled in a clinically recognized program (MLS), Student’s Clinical rotation in the core area must be completed prior to working in that core area and Student must complete program and pass certification test within one year of hire. Where no certification is available a Bachelor’s Degree with two years of experience is required.
• MLS/ASCP certification or equivalent. (Equivalent is defined as ASCP, AMT, HEW, AAB.) If no current U.S. certification, it must be obtained within one year. Individuals with specialty certification may only work in the discipline of their specialty.
• Demonstrates excellent problem solving skills, and high level of self-motivation. Communicates effectively in oral and written formats sufficient to demonstrate comprehension. Use of mathematics, performance of detailed work; working with frequent interruptions, multi-tasking, problem solving, and memorization, Ability to take direction and assimilate instructions quickly.
• Basic computer skills are required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree in Clinical Laboratory Science. Specialty certification in department’s area and Bachelor’s degree in a chemical or biological science preferred with exceptional skills and highly developed interpersonal skills.
• Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

Additional related education and/or experience preferred.