Full-Time

Medical Laboratory Technician

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Acuity International

Acuity International

501-1,000 employees

No salary listed

Entry, Junior

Houston, TX, USA + 18 more

More locations: El Paso, TX, USA | Gadsden, AL, USA | Las Cruces, NM, USA | Cherryvale, KS, USA | Colorado Springs, CO, USA | Albuquerque, NM, USA | Silver Peak, NV, USA | Chicago, IL, USA | Fallon, NV, USA | Yuma, AZ, USA | San Antonio, TX, USA | St. Louis, MO, USA | Los Alamos, NM, USA | Gilbert, AZ, USA | Lafayette, LA, USA | Oklahoma City, OK, USA | Baton Rouge, LA, USA | Tucson, AZ, USA

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.

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Diagnostics & Laboratory Professionals
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary
Biology & Biotech
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Requirements
  • Graduated from an accredited school for Laboratory Technician.
  • Skilled at obtaining body fluids, tissues, and other specimens.
  • Experience performing accurate laboratory testing and recognizes the importance of proper test selection and causes of discrepant results.
  • Knowledge of testing principles related to routine testing.
  • Knowledge of specimen handling, collection techniques, and general lab workflow.
  • Must be able to multi-task, be detail-oriented, be organized and have excellent verbal and communication skills.
  • Proficiency with computer and common office equipment, as well as with MS Office products required.
  • Must be able to perform duties in a stressful and high paced environment without physical limitations.
  • Ability to adapt to sudden changes and flexibility in work requirements to include potential shift changes based on operational needs and/or command priorities.
Responsibilities
  • Provides medical services at the scope and level of a Laboratory Technician to preserve the health of employees and client personnel.
  • Able to identify nosocomial infections and differentiate these from community-acquired infections.
  • Perform proper patient identification procedures.
  • Perform phlebotomy, to include pediatric phlebotomy and testing, and collect and handle blood specimens.
  • Perform blunt abdominal trauma testing, urine drug screening, pulmonary function tests, hearing tests and working with audiogram, and vision and color testing.
  • Perform routine laboratory procedures, including quality control and accurately enter results.
  • Follow all laboratory (lab) protocols and federal lab laws.
  • Set up and operate lab and perform equipment maintenance in preparation for specimen testing or processing, to including running lab devices and performing calibration, sample processing, and sample labeling.
  • Records and maintains patient information in accordance with standard protocols, and the Privacy Act.
  • Maintains a clean and orderly work area.
  • Responds to a variety of inquiries of varying complexity by using knowledge and an understanding of established policies, procedures, and practices for safeguarding information (HIPAA, PHI, PII), including maintaining confidentiality of all company proprietary information.
  • Maintains professionalism, ethical standards, discretion, candor, privacy and confidentiality of all company proprietary information, meetings, communication, and documents, including implementation of policies and procedures consistent with those of the organization.
  • Performs other duties as assigned in accordance with contract requirements.
Desired Qualifications
  • Associate degree or bachelor’s degree in Laboratory Technology, Biology, Chemistry, or related science.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
  • Chain of custody urine drug screening certification.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Reston, Virginia

Founded

1996

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What believers are saying

  • Growing demand for remote work technologies supports Acuity's service expansion.
  • Federal sustainability goals drive interest in Acuity's green technology solutions.
  • Increased investment in health and safety solutions benefits Acuity's offerings.

What critics are saying

  • Competition from Leidos and Booz Allen Hamilton in the federal sector is intensifying.
  • Involvement in controversial contracts, like immigration enforcement, poses reputational risks.
  • Rising costs and delays in contract approvals due to new procurement policies.

What makes Acuity International unique

  • Acuity International's new Chief Growth Officer brings 15 years of federal sector experience.
  • Focus on cybersecurity aligns with federal agencies' digital infrastructure priorities.
  • Expertise in AI-driven analytics enhances decision-making in government contracting.

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