Medical Technician - Bradenton, FL

Medical Technician Bradenton, FL

Experience a higher standard of care at Blake Medical Center located in Bradenton, Florida just minutes from the Gulf Coast beaches. Our 383-bed acute care facility has been named a nine-time "100 Top Hospital" and a "100 Top Cardiovascular Hospital" by Thompson Reuters, formerly known as Solucient. With a strong commitment to quality care, advanced technology and professional development we make sure our employees are well cared for too.

Medical Technician job duties:

• Performs stat and routine clinical laboratory testing in technical discipline areas in which individual and department are licensed under the direction of a laboratory supervisor, manager or director.
• Performs duties consistent with written procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Applies theoretical concepts of laboratory medicine using independent judgement to ensure timely and accurate results.
• Maintains licensure, competency, and is regulatory scheduled in Blood Bank, Chemistry, and Hematology sections of the laboratory.
• Performs non-technical duties including, but not limited to specimen collection, processing and referral testing within the department as required.
• Supports the department in achieving department goals for service, quality, regulatory compliance, financial performance, patient satisfaction, healthy work environment, and integration of intra and inter-departmental activities.

Requirements:

• Nationally recognized certification as a medical technologist, ASCP preferred
• Florida State Licensure as a MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST is required in all areas of Lab preferred, at least 3 areas of the lab is required
• Associates' Degree in medical technology with formal medical technology training. Bachelor's Degree is preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of experience as a Medical Technician in a hospital laboratory is preferred. Blood Bank experience is preferred.
• Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast paced environment.
• MUST be comfortable working alone and covering all areas of lab.
• Strong team work and collaboration abilities.