Medical Lab Scientist III FT Days - Blood Bank (ORMC)

Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) III

The Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) III evaluates, assists in the interpreting of results, and analyzes blood and body fluids using both automated and complex manual methods following established policies and procedures to ensure the highest quality of laboratory results within established timeframes.

Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center (ORMC) is located in downtown Orlando and has served the Central Florida community for more than 100 years. With 898 acute-care and rehabilitative beds, it is among the largest acute-care facilities in the region and the only Level I Trauma Centers in Central Florida. The hospital has earned recognition from U.S. News & World Report as a "Best Hospital" in Central Florida and rated high performing in 12 adult procedures and conditions.

Orlando Health ORMC holds the most Beacon Awards for Excellence in the state, awarded by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses to units that employ evidence-based practices to improve patient and family outcomes, and is the only adult-care hospital in Orlando to achieve Magnet Recognition, the gold standard for nursing's contribution to quality patient care, safety, research and service excellence.

Orlando Health is committed to providing benefits that go beyond the expected, with career-growing FREE education programs and well-being services to support you and your family through every stage of life. We begin your benefits on day one and offer flexibility wherever possible so that you can be present for your passions.

Essential Functions:

• Evaluates specimens for quality and preanalytical errors
• Verifies results and quality control data for accuracy and reliability
• Performs, evaluates, and documents all quality control, preventive maintenance and troubleshooting procedures
• Provides guidance and direction to other team members with less experience
• Works independently within broad guidelines, rather than prescribed procedures
• Able to assist with troubleshooting problems and recommending possible solutions
• Explains difficult or sensitive information in a manner that is easy to understand
• Performs high complexity testing
• Demonstrates computer system proficiency including ordering, resulting, and inquiry functions
• Ensures proper utilization and preparation of reagents and supplies
• Assists with inventory management
• Communicates critical results to the patient caregiver
• Utilizes theoretical knowledge and critical thinking skills to help troubleshoot unusual situations; regularly reports unresolved issues to the immediate supervisor
• Works independently to accomplish task assigned
• Evaluate accuracy of results considering all phases of testing to include preanalytical, analytical and post analytical sources of error
• Assists in the development of departmental policies and procedures for test performance, quality control, and preventative maintenance
• Reports work activities, instrument issues, supply issues and pending work at shift change to the oncoming MLS
• Responds to work related technical inquiries
• Assists in the training of new team members and students
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures

Qualifications:

• Education/Training: Bachelor's degree required. Successful completion of an approved clinical laboratory training internship.
• Licensure/Certification: Maintains current Florida license as a Medical Technologist certified in the specialty or specialties required by the laboratory section(s) assigned. National Certification such as American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP), American Association of Bioanalysts (AAB), or American Medical Technologists (AMT) preferred.
• Experience: Two (2) years experience required. Based on area of assignment department specific competencies may be required.