GiaCare is now accepting applications for a full-time Medical Laboratory Technologist/Medical Laboratory Scientist to support the 96th Medical Group at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida.

The selected candidate will perform moderate- and high-complexity laboratory testing across multiple sections of the clinical laboratory while supporting accurate, timely, and reliable diagnostic services for military patients and beneficiaries.

About This Opportunity

The Medical Laboratory Technologist will perform moderate- and high-complexity testing in multiple areas of the clinical laboratory, including hematology, chemistry, urinalysis, microbiology, blood bank, serology, and specimen processing. The technologist will prepare and evaluate specimens, operate and maintain laboratory equipment, review results for accuracy, communicate critical values, troubleshoot testing issues, and complete required quality-control documentation. This position supports inpatient, outpatient, emergency, and preoperative testing and requires the ability to work independently while maintaining accurate, timely results in a 24-hour military medical facility.

Compensation and Benefits

Pay: $52.84 per hour
Health and welfare benefit: $4.57 per hour
$3.00 per hour night-shift differential
$2.00 per hour weekend differential
Up to $5,000 quarterly bonus, totaling up to $20,000 annually, subject to eligibility and option-year funding
Up to $5,000 relocation bonus for eligible new contractor personnel relocating from outside a 50-mile radius of Eglin AFB
120 hours of paid time off annually
11 paid federal holidays
$750 annually for continuing education
Medical, dental, and vision insurance options
Life insurance
401(k) retirement plan

Schedule

Full-time
12-hour shifts
Day shift: 6:00 AM–6:00 PM
Night shift: 6:00 PM–6:00 AM
Panama-style schedule, generally three shifts one week and four shifts the following week
Schedule may include weekdays, weekends, and federal holidays
Rotation between day and night shifts may be required based on department needs
No on-call requirement
No overtime

Qualifications

Must be a U.S. citizen
Current Medical Laboratory Scientist or equivalent certification through the American Society for Clinical Pathology or American Medical Technologists
Current ASCP or AMT certification/registration
Minimum of 12 months of clinical laboratory experience within the previous 24 months
Current Basic Life Support certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross (Or willing to obtain)
Ability to perform moderate- and high-complexity testing independently
Ability to work rotating 12-hour shifts, including days, nights, weekends, and federal holidays

Candidates must also meet one of the following education and experience pathways:

Pathway One

Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university in medical laboratory science, medical technology, clinical laboratory science, or a related laboratory science
Completion of a qualifying medical technology clinical-practice program
Clinical-practice programs completed after 1974 must be accredited by NAACLS, CAAHEP, or ABHES

Pathway Two

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
At least 16 semester hours of biological science, including microbiology
At least 16 semester hours of chemistry, including organic chemistry or biochemistry
At least one college-level mathematics course
At least two years of post-certification clinical laboratory experience within the previous 10 years as an ASCP- or AMT-certified Medical Laboratory Technician
Experience performing moderate- or high-complexity testing in applicable clinical laboratory disciplines

Pathway Three

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
At least 16 semester hours of biological science, including microbiology
At least 16 semester hours of chemistry, including organic chemistry or biochemistry
At least one college-level mathematics course
At least five years of clinical laboratory experience within the previous 10 years performing moderate- or high-complexity testing in applicable clinical laboratory disciplines

Duties and Responsibilities

Perform laboratory testing in hematology, chemistry, urinalysis, blood transfusion services, microbiology, serology, clinical microscopy, point-of-care testing, phlebotomy, specimen processing, and shipping
Perform moderate- and high-complexity analytical testing using independent judgment
Determine specimen suitability and prepare specimens for analysis
Prioritize STAT, urgent, inpatient, preoperative, and outpatient testing requests
Analyze test results and communicate critical values according to departmental policy
Recognize abnormal results, instrument problems, and testing discrepancies and take appropriate corrective action
Prepare reagents and reference materials
Calibrate, standardize, adjust, and maintain laboratory instruments
Perform established quality-control and quality-assurance procedures
Troubleshoot common equipment and testing problems
Maintain accurate patient-testing, quality-control, and laboratory records
Support regulatory inspection preparation and assist with corrective-action plans
Assist technical supervisors with section oversight and workflow continuity
Provide technical guidance and training to laboratory personnel
Assist with reference laboratory and send-out processes
Follow infection-control, biological, chemical, radiation, and waste-management requirements
Maintain compliance with HIPAA and all applicable military, laboratory, and regulatory standards
Complete required competency assessments, annual training, and MHS GENESIS training

About GiaCare

GiaCare provides healthcare professionals to support military treatment facilities and federal healthcare programs throughout the United States. Our team is committed to delivering dependable, high-quality care to service members, their families, and the military communities we serve.

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Medical Laboratory Technologist (Medical Laboratory Scientist)