This position will support the US Department of Veterans Affairs Critical Staffing Program. The person in this position will represent International SOS and provide services outlined below:The Medical Laboratory Technologist is responsible for supporting all medical laboratory functions. This includes performing advanced testing on blood, tissue, urine, stool, amniotic fluid, cerebrospinal fluid, and other body specimens in a lab. They operate and maintain equipment to examine these samples, ensuring precise and timely results. The Medical Laboratory Supervisor will handle the advanced testing, quality control, troubleshooting of laboratory equipment and advanced laboratory functions.Key ResponsibilitiesAccession and receive samples into VA laboratory information system package for in house testing or send outs to reference laboratories.Prepares specimens for analysis; ensuring that the physiologic states of the specimen properties are maintained.Edit and verify results recorded into the computer system.Stock and maintain specialized supplies used in the work area.Perform a full range of automated and non-automated Labatory procedures in the areas of Cytology and Surgical Pathology, according to established protocols.Calibrate, standardizes, adjusts and maintains instruments on which trained. verifies correct instrument operation using established procedures and quality control checks and monitoring. Identifies the cause of common problems and makes simple repairs.Perform validation studies on various equipment in the department.Conducts quality control procedures on equipment, reagents, and products and maintains proper records for quality control reports.Collect quality data for Quality Assurance programs, including Joint Commission.Communicate with clinics and providers regarding specimen adequacy or other issues relating to collection, or labeling.Participate in VISN technical committees for Cytology and AP.Developing partnership with local funeral homes. Monitor compliance with onsite morgue.Responsible for record management organization and compliance for Histology department.Communicate with decedent's affairs and complete paperwork required.Performing frozen sections when required.Monitor temperature compliance in histology areas.
