VA Medical Technologist (Montgomery, AL)

Company Description

International SOS Government Medical Services, Inc. delivers customized medical and security risk management and wellbeing solutions to enable our clients to operate safely and effectively in environments far from home. Founded in 1984, we operate in 92 countries providing integrated medical solutions to organizations with international operations. Our innovative technology and medical and security expertise focus on prevention, offering real-time, actionable insights and on-the-ground quality delivery. We provide clinical services to include “hands on” direct care at over 800 sites around the world, many of which include inpatient clinical care capabilities. With 12,000 staff (including 5,200 medical and behavioral health providers) our services include the design, deployment, and operation of healthcare solutions including freestanding surgical facilities in remote and austere environments, telemedicine consultation through a wide range of virtual modalities, referrals to a global network of more than 100,000 vetted providers, and global aeromedical evacuation. Within our portfolio of companies, International SOS Government Medical Services, Inc., headquartered in Houston, Texas provides contracted healthcare support to Government defense and civil agencies and government contractors, including support to military exercises and operations, diplomatic missions, natural disasters, and refugee care. To protect your workforce, we are at your fingertips: internationalsos.com

Job Description

This position is contingent on contract award.

This position will support the US Department of Veterans Affairs Critical Staffing Program.  The person in this position will represent International SOS Government Medical Services, Inc. and provide services outlined below: 

International SOS Government Medical Services, Inc. is looking for an individual who is an experienced Medical Technologist to perform complex laboratory tests and analysis to assist in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases, ensuring the accuracy and reliability of test results. They utilize advanced laboratory techniques and equipment to provide critical data for patient care and medical decision-making. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Performs testing accurately, identifies methodology problems, and enters data as required. 
• Performs, resolves, and documents quality control to produce quality results. To include Review of QC data in real time and troubleshoot outliers; Performs and documents quality control as required by lab and department policies; Recognizes out of control, discrepant and unexpected quality control results and notifies the supervisor when appropriate; Uses proper judgment in handling these situations in the absence of a supervisor. 
• Perform Calibration of all methods as needed according to instrument specifications. To include Review of calibration results and determine acceptability: Run QC and review results after instrument calibrations. 
• Generates incomplete worksheets for current bench assignment to document the status of missed or missing specimens. 
• Reviews critical values and notifies appropriate personnel with documented read-back according to established protocols. 
• Takes the time to determine workload priorities and to organize work at the beginning of the shift. 
• Performs equipment maintenance, seeking assistance from colleagues, if necessary, in order to compete work in a timely manner and within established time frames. 
• Perform steps for Instrument troubleshooting promptly to address instrument error codes or sample flags; includes contacting the Manufacturer Hotline as needed. 
• Perform new reagent lot-to lot studies as needed. To include proper documentation and determining acceptability of results. 
• Understand method specific interferences and be able to determine best corrective action. 
• Understand method specific Analytical Measuring Range for each test. 
• Understand method specific dilution protocol for each test. 
• Run Proficiency testing as assigned. Follow guidelines in Lab Proficiency Testing Policy; Performs and handles proficiency survey samples in an acceptable manner. 
• The employee's performance is reliable, competent, and is maintained with minimum supervision.  
• Employee performs other duties assigned, as required, in a timely and efficient manner. 
• Abides by all procedures and policies set forth by the Laboratory and Chemistry Department.  
• Determines proper collection and timely submission of specimens.  
• Processes specimens in a timely manner, following written guidance in Lab policy for specific turnaround time rates. 
• Performs and reports all tests in accordance with established procedures, in an effort to meet specific turn-around-time criteria.  <