Chief Medical Librarian (MLS) jobs in Tucson, AZ

Overview

Ansible Government Solutions, LLC (Ansible) is currently recruiting Medical Technologists (Medical Laboratory Scientists, Clinical Laboratory Scientists) to support the Southern Arizona VA Health Care System located at 3601 S 6th Ave, Tucson, AZ 85723. Services will be delivered to both the Anatomic Pathology and Clinical Pathology divisions of the facility. Exceptional compensation packages with full benefits are available.

Ansible Government Solutions, LLC (Ansible) is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) providing Federal customers with solutions in many arenas. Our customers face wide-ranging challenges in the fields of national security, health care, and information technology. To address these challenges, we employ intelligent and committed staff who take care of our customers’ success as if it is their own.

Responsibilities

• Rotate on a regular basis through the areas in which they have been trained and are competent
• Perform a broad range of laboratory procedures in Chemistry, Hematology, Coagulation, Urinalysis, Microbiology, and Transfusion Medicine
• Perform advanced and complex laboratory procedures, recognizing deviation from expected results, analyzing and correcting problems using scientific principles
• Recognize and communicate pre-defined critical results affecting patient care
• Maintain the optimal functioning of laboratory equipment and keep appropriate records for documentation; operate, calibrate, identify malfunctions, repair and perform preventive maintenance of laboratory analyzers
• Perform and document quality control, quality assurance and corrective actions related to test performance using sound statistical principles and theories of performance improvement
• Enter and verify laboratory results in the computer system; recognize deviations from expected results, analyze and correct problems using scientific principles
• Perform other duties as assigned relating to the responsibilities of a Medical Technologist

Qualifications

• Accredited Bachelors degree in medical laboratory science, medical technology, clinical laboratory science, or a related science (i.e. biology, chemistry, etc.) AND completion of an accredited medical technology clinical practice program (i.e. NAACLS, CAAHEP, ABHES)

     OR

• Accredited Bachelors degree including 16 semester hours in biological science (one course in microbiology), 16 semester hours in chemistry (one course in organic or biochemistry), and one course in mathematics AND two (2) years of post-certification clinical laboratory experience within the last ten (10) years as a certified Medical Laboratory Technician (ASCP-BOC)
• A minimum of one (1) year of Medical Technologist experience within the last three (3) years
• Demonstrated knowledge of laboratory medicine techniques and practices
• Demonstrated education and clinical training in the practice of laboratory medicine

All candidates must be able to:

• Sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, twist, and reach above shoulders during the work shift
• Lift up to 50 lbs from floor to waist
• Lift up to 20 lbs
• Carry up to 40 lbs a reasonable distance
• Push/pull with 30 lbs of force

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.