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What they do
A Clinical Laboratory Scientist analyzes samples of body fluids, tissues, and other substances for diagnostic and research purposes within a medical laboratory or healthcare facility. Perform complex chemical, biological, hematological, immunologic, microscopic, and bacteriologic tests. Looks for bacteria, parasites, and other microorganisms, tests for drug levels in the blood to show how a patient is responding to treatment.
$89,306 / year median in Maine
+4% projected growth
Job Description
- Details
Client Name:
- Togus VAMC
Job Type:
- Local
- Position Urgency
- Normal
- Offering
- Allied
- Profession
- Laboratory
- Specialty
- Medical Technologist
- Job ID
- 18741669
- Shift Details
- Shifts Per Week
- 5 •scheduledHrs_1•40.
- Job Order Details
- Start Date
- 2026-10-15
- End Date
- 2027-01-14
- Duration
- 13 Week(s)
- Float Required
- No •Call Required•No •Job Description•We are looking for passionate and caring Medical Technologists to join our team of skilled professionals and provide health care services to our veterans and their families at a Togus VA Medical Center.
- we pride ourselves on supporting those on the front lines of healthcare while you support your patients. Our team has over 17 years of providing services to government and private healthcare networks nationwide building a solid reputation of excellent customer service. This reputation allows us to continue to grow and offer exciting opportunities like this one
- for you!
- Services shall be provided on-site: VA Maine Healthcare System Togus
VAMC 1 VA
Center Augusta ME 04330Shift Schedule:
FlexibleEducation & Experience:
The MT is to perform the services covered by this contract is a nationally certified MT with three (3) years of recent chemistry, urinalysis, blood bank, hematology, coagulation, and microbiology experience.Equipment:
Chemistry:
Abbott general chemistry and immunoassayHematology:
SysmexCoagulation:
ACL TOPUrinalysis:
Iris automated systemBlood Bank testingCertification:
ASCP ( MT), ASCP (CLS), or AMT (Required)Medical Technologist Duties include but are not limited to:Evaluates the suitability of specimen for analysis, requesting new specimen if determined to be unusable.
Prepares specimens for analysis ensuring that the physiologic state of the specimen properties is maintained.
Selects, performs, evaluates and monitors the performance of test procedures using manual and/or instrumental techniques in accordance with established protocols.
Recognizes and reacts to indicators of malfunction; locates and implements corrections.
Conducts quality control procedures on equipment, reagents and products and maintains proper records for quality control reports. Calibrates/standardizes/adjusts and maintains instruments.
Identifies correct instrument operation using established procedures and quality control checks and monitoring.
Identifies the cause of common problems and makes simple repairs. Evaluates the validity of data in relation to the test system and accepted assay procedures.
Correlates quantitative data with patient data (i.e. history, medications) to verify results.
Performs additional tests to clarify or confirm abnormal patient results. Recognizes abnormal results that require immediate attention by the physician and reports them directly.
Attendance of quarterly departmental meeting.
To learn more about
EGA Associates:
www.egaassociates.comEGA Associates, LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.- Client Details
- Client Type
- Government
- Federal
- Setting
- Hospital (Inpatient)
- Address
- 1 VA Center, Togus, ME 04330
- City
- Augusta
- State
- ME •Unit Details•Computer Charting System•VISTA (CPRS)EGA Associates, LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.