Job Overview:
AIMS Locum Tenens is seeking a qualified Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) to provide clinical laboratory testing services at Keesler Medical Center (KMC), Keesler AFB, Mississippi.
Specific Duties:
- Perform a full range of clinical lab tests in departments like hematology, chemistry, cytology, microbiology, and blood bank.
- Assess sample suitability and ensure physiological integrity is preserved.
- Prepare lab reagents and reference materials, and specimens for transport or mail-out.
- Calibrate and maintain laboratory instruments.
- Identify and troubleshoot equipment or testing issues.
- Conduct quality control and assurance procedures and document findings.
- Safely dispose of biological waste per protocols.
Qualifications:
- BLS -Active from AHA /American Red Cross only
- Certification:Certified by ASCP or AMT
- Experience:Minimum of 1 year of experience within the past 2 years as a Medical Laboratory Technician
- Education: Graduate of an MLT training program accredited by:
- National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS), Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES), or Program recognized by the American Medical Technologist (AMT)
Schedule:
- 9-hour workdays (1-hour unpaid lunch), Monday–Friday (Between 0700-1800).
- Blood drives: May require early starts (as early as 3:00 AM) or late days (until 11:59 PM).
- Some TDY travel required (non-local blood drives).
- No on-call or holiday work unless assigned in support of blood drive scheduling.
Physical Requirements:
- Able to lift equipment up to 40 lbs.
- Must meet immunization and tuberculosis screening requirements.
- Must complete a physical exam and respirator mask fitting, as required.
Immunization Requirement:
- TB Screening
- Physical examination
- Vaccinations per MTF guidelines
Security Requirement:
- U.S. Citizenship required
- Background verification as per DHA standards
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
About Us
AIMS Locum Tenens, LLC, d/b/a AIMS Force, is a WOSB-certified healthcare management company based in the Northern Virginia and Washington, DC area. We focus on healthcare management in both the public and private sectors.AIMS Force is one of the fastest-growing healthcare management companies, specializing in placing highly skilled healthcare professionals in commercial and government healthcare facilities across the country. We have the experience, resources and scale to help physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals find both short-term and long-term opportunities in a wide range of specialties. We staff healthcare providers for short-term and long-term assignments at local, state and federal government healthcare facilities.At AIMS Force, we know that quality comes from attention to detail. We are a one-stop shop for healthcare facilities, handling every step of finding the right candidate: sourcing, recruitment, screening, credentialing, final placement and retention of highly qualified healthcare providers.AIMS Force provides highly qualified physicians and nurses to community hospitals, clinics and Army Military Treatment Facilities (MTFs) during staffing shortages. Hospital systems, MTFs, nursing homes and outpatient clinics benefit from our comprehensive, cost-effective supplemental medical staffing services.Our No. 1 priority is to provide the best service to our healthcare professionals and to our hospital and MTF clients. We welcome feedback and suggestions so we can keep improving.At AIMS Force, our core pillars of dedication, commitment, trustworthiness and superior service drive every part of our business.