Job Title: Medical Laboratory Technologist (Clinical Laboratory Scientist)

Location: Togus VA Medical Center – 1 VA Center, Augusta, ME 04330r
Period of Performance: September 29, 2025 – September 28, 2026
Shifts: Evening and Night Shifts (including weekends; flexibility required for all listed shifts)
Hourly: $31.95/hr plus $5.09 for H&W

Position Summary:

The Department of Veterans Affairs Maine Healthcare System (VA Maine) is seeking up to five (5) highly skilled Medical Technologists (MTs) to provide comprehensive onsite laboratory services for eligible Veterans. The contracted technologists will deliver services equivalent to those in a state-of-the-art civilian medical treatment facility, meeting or exceeding standards established by the Clinical & Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI). The technologists will work in multiple areas of the laboratory based on operational needs, including chemistry, hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, microbiology, blood bank, and phlebotomy.

Key Responsibilities:

General Duties:

• Perform diagnostic laboratory testing across multiple departments:

  • Chemistry: Routine testing using Abbott Architect ci8200, Abbott Alinity, and manual methods

  • Urinalysis: Automated and manual testing, including QC and maintenance

  • Blood Bank: Crossmatching, antibody screening, cell panels, and emergency processing using gel and tube technology

  • Hematology/Coagulation: Testing with Sysmex, ACL Top, Alcor iSed platforms

  • Microbiology: Culture plating, gram staining, Microscan, PCR, subbing, and result interpretation

  • Phlebotomy & Specimen Processing

• Perform and document patient and quality control (QC) testing per protocols

• Participate in the College of American Pathologists (CAP) Proficiency Testing (PT) Program

• Accurately report results into electronic systems and resolve any discrepancies in testing, collection, or documentation

• Positively identify patients and samples before collection or testing

• Maintain patient privacy and safeguard protected health information (PHI)

• Provide professional, patient-centered service to avoid complaints and ensure high satisfaction

Additional Requirements:

• Staff may be required to rotate across shifts, including weekends, holidays, and alternate time blocks:

  • Day Shift: e.g., 6:30 AM – 3:00 PM, 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM, etc.

  • Evening Shift: e.g., 2:00 PM – 10:30 PM, 3:00 PM – 11:30 PM, etc.

  • Night Shift: e.g., 10:00 PM – 6:30 AM, 5:30 PM – 6:30 AM, etc.

• Staff must be flexible to accommodate potential changes in shift assignments

Qualifications:

• Certification:
  Must hold current national certification as a Medical Technologist (MT), Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS), or Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) by an accredited body such as the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)

• Experience:
  Minimum 3 years of recent experience across all major lab disciplines:

  • Chemistry, urinalysis, hematology, coagulation, microbiology, and blood bank

• Credentialing & Privileging:
  Must comply with VHA Directives 1100.20 and 1100.21 for credentialing and privileging

• Language Proficiency:
  Must speak, read, write, and understand English fluently

• Continuing Education:
  Must maintain all required Continuing Medical Education (CME) or Certified Education Unit (CEU) credits as per certification board and VA facility requirements

• Technical Proficiency:
  Demonstrated ability to independently perform testing, troubleshoot instrumentation, maintain QC, and follow laboratory procedures in accordance with VA and CAP standards

• Training Requirements:
  Contractor staff must complete all mandatory VA training. Initial onboarding training time is not billable under this contract

Preferred Skills:

• Familiarity with VA systems and workflows

• Proficiency in laboratory instruments and platforms such as:

  • Abbott Architect, Sysmex, Microscan, ACL Top, Alcor iSed, Beckman Coulter, PCR testing systems

Arrow ARC supports Veterans Health Administration facilities and offices across the U.S. with health care staffing and program support via the 10-year Integrated Critical Staffing Program (ICSP). We provide staffing solutions to address critical shortages in VHA medical facilities caused by turnover, recruitment issues, seasonal needs, surges or emergencies.

Arrow is a certified Service-Disabled, Veteran-Owned Small Business joint venture between Artemis ARC and Aptive Resources, two award-winning companies that share an agile, mission-focused, results driven approach in the federal sector.​ Arrow provides management consulting services and specializes in working with federal government agencies like the Department of Veterans Affairs and Office of Personnel Management.​

Aptive is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, parental status, veteran status, age, disability, or any other protected class.

Veterans, members of the Reserve and National Guard, and transitioning active-duty service members are highly encouraged to apply.