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LabMinds Staffing & Recruiting, LLC | Full time
Clinical Laboratory Scientist
Sitka, United States | Posted on 10/01/2026
LabMinds Staffing is a full service healthcare staffing solutions.
Job Description
Under minimal supervision, applies advanced technical skills and seasoned judgment to provide a full range of sample test analyses and laboratory services independently and competently in a hospital-based laboratory.
The work typically involves full responsibility for all technical aspects of the laboratory and includes a wide variety of duties involving diverse and complex technical problems and considerations, i.e., procuring compatible, lifesaving units of blood for a patient with antibodies.
Assignments involve such complicating factors as practical, economic, or operating problems; inadequate or discrepant information about the use and capabilities of new instruments or methodologies; or requests for modified procedures, test alternative, or special studies to meet specific clinical situation.
Decisions directly or indirectly affect the quality of patient care and can be life or death decisions or problems. Writes procedures for department of responsibility using the CLSI format, and coordinates procedure manual review, updates, and distribution.
Establishes a quality control program appropriate for the testing performed in department of responsibility, establishing parameters for acceptable levels of analytical performance, ensuring that these levels are maintained throughout the entire testing process from the initial receipt of specimen through sample analysis and reporting of results.
Resolves technical problems and ensures that remedial actions are taken whenever test systems deviate from the laboratorys established performance specifications.
Ensures that proper training is given to new employees during the orientation period and that regular training is given to all technologists when there are changes in their department.
Assists the laboratory manager with evaluating the competency of all testing personnel.
Assists the laboratory manager with Process Improvement activities associated with their departments. Understands and assists the laboratory manager with implementing CAP standards and CLIA regulations in their department of responsibility.
Coordinates inventory levels with laboratory manager to maintain proper supply levels.
Provide limited test utilization and interpretation information to medical staff and nursing and refers advanced clinical questions to Laboratory Medical Director.
Provide LIS consultation to all SEARHC staff. Educate SEARHC staff in acceptable practices of laboratory medicine.
Maintains laboratory equipment and instruments. Ensures quality control and functionality of instruments.
Reviews LJ charts and submits data to Laboratory Manager and the peer. Works with the Laboratory Manager to ensure quality measures are met and writes policies and procedures Prepares lab for inspection from regulatory institutions.
With Direction from the Laboratory Manager reviews the work of MLTs and LSTs to ensure accuracy and assigns tasks. Trains new employees, staff, and laboratory students.
Participates in continuing education programs. Ensures that adequate levels of inventory are maintained
Performs other duties as assigned or required.
Requirements
A Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology or related field. Progressively responsible work-related experience, education, or training may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for college education.
High school diploma or equivalent required.
Medical Technologist (ASCP) OR Clinical Laboratory Scientist (AMT) OR equivalent certification (as determined by a national credential certification agency).
Clinical Competency required within 3 months of hire and every three years
One (1) year of progressive clinical experience or one (1) year of hospital internship subsequent to degree.
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