Auto Generated UID (For Official Use Only):
24-11-19328483470
Work Days Per Week:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Work Hours Per Week:
40
Estimated Work Hours Per Day:
8
Hourly Work Schedule Per Day:
Shift schedule of eight (8) hours per day from 7:00am to 4:00pm, Monday through Sunday with flexible day(s) off per week.
Are Hours Per Day Flexible?:
Yes, hours are flexible.
Payment Frequency:
Bi-Weekly
Estimated Annual Salary (If value is 0, employer did not provide):
0
Opening Date of Announcement:
11/18/2024
Closing Date of Announcement:
12/09/2024
Anticipated Start Date of Employment:
02/24/2025
Anticipated Closing Date of Employment:
02/23/2026
Number of Job Openings:
1
Job Location:
Saipan
Job Location Address:
1178 Hinemlu' Street, Garapan
FLSA Covered?:
Yes
DOD or VEVRAA Related?:
No
Overtime Available?:
Yes, overtime rate calculated at 1.5x per hour
Payroll Deductions:
Federal Income Tax, State Income Tax, Social Security (FICA), Medicare Tax, Insurance, Retirement
Job Qualification Requirements:
U.S. Bachelor's degree in Laboratory or Biological Science with the minimum hours of work and training required to perform laboratory testing, as defined by CLIA requirements or bachelor's degree graduate of a foreign Medical Technology program that meets all education and training, as defined by CLIA requirements. Individuals who have degrees from foreign institutions must have an evaluation of their credentials to determine the equivalency of their education to an education obtained in the United States. The equivalency evaluations should be on a course-by-course basis and may be performed by a nationally recognized organization. These may include such organizations as the National Association Credential Services, Inc (NACES) and the International Credential Evaluators, Inc and World Education Services. Must have two (2) years or recent and applicable clinical experience. Licensed by the CNMI Healthcare Professions Licensing Board (HCLB) as a Clinical Laboratory Technologists, meeting all requirements with appropriate documents. Possess current license to practice laboratory medicine, American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or equivalent such as American Medical Technologists (AMT), Health and Human Services (HHS) and have at least one of the following: Clinical Laboratory Scientist licensed by the AMT or HHS may be exempt from the four (4) year degree due to licensing requirement prior to 1998.
CONDITIONAL REQUIREMENT:
Employment is contingent upon successful clearing of pre-employment health and drug screening in accordance with CHCC policy.
Additional Job Information: Benefits, Required Tools, Supplies, etc.:
SALARY INFORMATION:
• Estimated annual salary is $49,025.60 per year.
• Overtime Available: Yes, this position is “NON-EXEMPT” and is eligible to receive overtime compensation pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) of 1938 Federal Law. The overtime rate ranges is $35.36 and is calculated at 1.5 times the base hourly wage per hour for hours worked after completing 40-hours per work week.
• Deductions from Pay: CNMI Tax, Federal Tax, Medicare and Social Security. Optional: Medical and dental insurance, life insurance, 401a retirement plan.
• Fringe benefits: Paid time off & holidays.
NOTE(S):
• This job opportunity is a temporary, Full-time position.
• Three-Fourths Guarantee as explained in 20 CFR 655, Subpart E in Form ETA-9142C: “Workers will be offered employment for a total number of work hours equal to at least three fourths of the Workdays of the total period that begins with the first workday after the arrival of the worker at the place of employment or the advertised contractual first date of need, whichever is later, and ends on the expiration date specified in the work contract or in its extensions, if any.”
• Transportation and Subsistence as explained in 20 CFR 655, Subpart E in Form ETA-9142C: “If the worker completes 50 percent of the work contract period, the employer will provide, reimburse, or advance payment for the worker’s transportation and subsistence from the place of recruitment to the place of work. Upon completion of the work contract or where the worker is dismissed earlier, the employer will provide or pay for the worker’s reasonable costs of return transportation and subsistence back home or to the place the worker originally departed to work, except reported a worker’s voluntary abandonment of employment. The amount of transportation payment or reimbursement will be equal to the most economical and reasonable common carrier for the distances involved.”.
• Employer-Provided Tools and Equipment 655.423(k): Workers will be provided, without charge or deposit charge, all tools, supplies and equipment required to perform the duties assigned.
• Clinical Laboratory Scientists may be required to travel as an on-needed basis to the Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation's satellite facilities, Tinian Health Center (THC) and Rota Health Center (RHC), to provide patient care due to the shortage of staff. THC is located on the island of Tinian in the San Jose village. RHC is located on the island of Rota in the Songsong village.
INTERESTED PERSONS SHOULD SEND THEIR COMPLETED APPLICATION FORMS TO:
Interested applicants may be considered for employment by submitting a completed Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation (CHCC) Employment Application to CHCCs Human Resources Office. The HR Office is open Monday through Friday from 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM and is CLOSED on weekends/holidays. Applicants may contact the employer via email at apply@chcc.health or via telephone at (670)236-8202 to apply for the job opportunity posted on the CHCCs official website: https://www.chcc.health/jobopportunities.php. Employment Applications are made available on the CHCC website and at the CHCCs HR & Main Cashier Office.
*CHCC REFERENCE EA NO 24-167*
Job Posting Type:
New
Visa Type:
CW-1
H-1A/H-2A/H-2B Related?:
Not Applicable
Staff Notes (For Official Use Only):
Confirmed by DC. 11/18/2024
The Clinical Laboratory Scientist will be responsible for the testing and analysis of body fluids, such as blood, urine, tissue samples, or other fluids to obtain information about the health of a patient to aid in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases. Clinical Laboratory Scientists at the CHCC will work collaboratively with other laboratory scientists in various clinical sections such as microbiology, chemistry, hematology, blood bank, urinalysis, serology, pathology, and molecular diagnostics. Clinical Laboratory Scientists will also work collaboratively with physicians in diagnosing and monitoring disease processes, monitoring the effectiveness of treatments, work with other departments to produce meaningful data for Public Health and epidemiological initiatives, and work with laboratory leadership to improve laboratory best practices in clinical testing. Perform all laboratory testing of patient specimens as defined in policies and procedures, as designated, and as scheduled. Operate all laboratory equipment including performing quality checks, calibrations, troubleshooting malfunctions, changing reagents, and conducting daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annually user maintenance as required by the manufacturer. Compile appropriate documentation of all testing and instrument activities, such as qc results and actions taken. Maintain laboratory supply inventories, analyzers, storage spaces, workstations, and conduct inventory procedures. Participate and assist in educational and training activities. Participate in all Quality Assurance activities of the laboratory and laboratory improvements committees. Perform data collection, data analysis, review laboratory testing, and compile reports as designated. Perform phlebotomy procedures on patients to collect samples for testing. Communicate with the Laboratory Manager, supervisors, and co-workers of any potential problems or complications with patient specimens, laboratory instruments, or testing processes. Review, record, and release patient results in accordance with established protocols. Guides other laboratory personnel, interns, volunteers, or students. Stay abreast on current trends of best practices and assist with development, standardization, and evaluation of policies, procedures, techniques, or tests used in the analysis of specimens. Adhere to emergency coverage schedules to perform work duties as assigned for all shifts of the operations, i.e. Day, night, graveyard, weekends, or holidays. Perform other related duties as assigned.
