About the Role
This position is contingent upon contract award and will be located onsite in either the southeast, southwest, or central United States. Travel will likely be required.
Responsibilities
- Performs complex chemical, biological, hematological, immunologic, microscopic, and bacteriological tests.
- Examines and analyzes body fluids and cells and matches blood for transfusions.
- Must be familiar with the American Association of Blood Banks (AABB) requirements for maintaining blood products for transfusion.
- Analyzes the chemical content of fluids and tests for drug levels in the blood.
- Prepares specimens, counts cells, and looks for abnormal cells in blood and body fluids.
- Analyzes test results and relays them to physicians.
- Makes cultures of body fluid and tissue samples, to determine the presence of bacteria, fungi, parasites, or other microorganisms.
- Analyzes samples for chemical content or a chemical reaction and determines concentrations of compounds such as blood glucose and cholesterol levels.
- Evaluates test results, develops and modifies procedures, and establishes and monitors programs, to ensure the accuracy of tests.
- Uses universal safety precautions to protect self and co-workers from biohazardous materials, including blood-borne pathogens.
- Orders and stocks supplies as needed and maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules and regulations.
- Keeps patient records and adjusts and maintains equipment.
- May prepare work schedules, evaluate purchases of equipment, or manage a medical lab department.
- Provides supervision/acts as Lead for the lab, providing guidance to other medical technologists and technicians.
- Other duties and projects as assigned.
Requirements
- Must have completed a formal Medical Technology training program leading to a Bachelor’s Degree.
- Must be certified by the American Medical Technologists (AMT), the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), or the National Credentialing Agency for Laboratory Personnel, Inc. (NCA).
- Must have and maintain current BLS certification.
- A minimum of (5) five years’ experience as a Medical Technologist is required.
- A minimum of (1) one year experience in a Lead role.
- All healthcare providers must have current clinical experience in direct patient care and have worked a minimum of 6 of the last 12 months in the desired career field.
- Must be able to multi-task, be detail-oriented, be organized, and have excellent verbal and communication skills.
- Proficiency with computers and common office equipment, as well as with MS Office product, is required.
- Ability to adapt to sudden changes and flexibility in work requirements to include potential shift changes based on operational needs and/or command priorities.
- Strong problem-solving skills to research and resolve inquiries and respond in a timely manner.
- Shall be proficient in the ability to speak, write, and communicate in English.
- Must be a US citizen or be a permanent resident residing in the US for 3 of the past 5 years.
Skills
- Chemical tests
- Biological tests
- Hematological tests
- Immunologic tests
- Microscopic tests
- Bacteriological tests
- Blood matching for transfusions
- Blood product maintenance
- Fluid chemical analysis
- Drug level testing
- Specimen preparation
- Cell counting
- Abnormal cell identification
- Test result analysis
- Microorganism identification (bacteria, fungi, parasites)
- Compound concentration determination (e.g., blood glucose, cholesterol)
- Procedure evaluation and modification
- Test accuracy monitoring
- Universal safety precautions
- MS Office proficiency
- Computer proficiency
- Office equipment proficiency
- Problem-solving
- Communication skills
- Verbal skills
- Written communication skills
Location
- Southeast United States
- Southwest United States
- Central United States
Work Type
- Onsite
- Travel required
Experience Level
- 5 years as a Medical Technologist
- 1 year in a Lead role
- 6 of the last 12 months in direct patient care in the desired career field
Education Level
- Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Technology
About the Company
- Acuity International is a global company that provides Advanced Medical Services, Engineering and Technology Solutions and Global Mission Services for commercial and government customers.
- Formed by five industry-leading businesses – Comprehensive Health Services, Janus Global Operations, Project Time & Cost, Sallyport, and Michael Baker Global Services – Acuity provides solutions and services that support national defense, global diplomacy, homeland security, healthcare, and technology development.
- Formed in 2018, with headquarters outside of Washington, D.C., Acuity has global reach with 7,000 employees across five continents.
- Our vision aims to empower our clients by actively leveraging our broad range of services.
- With our global presence, we have career opportunities all across the world which can lead to a unique, exciting and fulfilling career path.
Equal Opportunity
- Acuity International is an equal opportunity employer.
- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, age, disability, or protected veteran status.
