MLS/Medical Technologist II | Flagler Hospital Lab | Full-time | Nights (4-10's shifts)

Medical Technologist

Location: UF Health Flagler Hospital

Schedule: 8:30pm - 7:00am

Employment Type: Full-Time

Performs a wide range of medical laboratory procedures requiring technical knowledge and skill. Operates complicated laboratory analyzers to provide critical data for use in the treatment and diagnosis of disease. Make independent judgment decisions in the reporting of normal and abnormal test results. Perform and analyze quality control data. Evaluates/research new techniques and/or equipment. Instruct students and employees. Interact with nursing and health care practitioners. Provide excellent customer service.

Responsibilities

In this role the Medical Technologist will perform the following job duties:

• Perform laboratory testing with accuracy and precision specific to the assigned section for the treatment and diagnosis of diseases.
• Enter test results in the laboratory information system accurately and promptly for timely results.
• Document and call all critical values to a Health Care provider.
• Adhere to the clinical laboratory's quality control policies in performing, resulting, troubleshooting, and documenting all quality control activities. Issues unable to be resolved are reported promptly to Supervisor, Manager or Director.
• Perform and document preventative maintenance and troubleshooting records in order to maintain high quality laboratory service.
• Is capable of identifying problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and either must correct the problems or immediately notify a supervisor or director.
• Follow and review general laboratory, safety, and department policies and procedures.
• Provide instruction and training in theory, technical skills, safety protocols, and laboratory procedures to students and employees.
• Perform proficiency testing on external and internal specimens to adhere to regulatory requirements.
• Monitor equipment and supplies to maintain adequate inventory levels for continuous operation and reports all deviations to department supervisor.
• Follow all safety policies including using appropriate PPE.
• Conforms to regulatory requirements with adherence to quality control rules, policies and procedures, as well as the maintenance of equipment.

Qualifications

Required Education:

High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent which meets state licensure requirements as stated in FL Statue 64B3-5.003 Technologist,

New hires effective October 1, 2022 must have a Bachelor's degree in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology, Biology, or related field. Academic equivalent OR academic and work experience combination equivalency acceptable. Current employees who were hired or transferred into the position prior to October 1, 2022 who holds a High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent which meets state licensure requirements as stated in FL Statue 64B3-5.003 Technologist will be grandfathered in.

Required Licensure/Certifications:

Florida Technologist License in appropriate area(s).

Preferred Licensure/Certifications:

• National Certification (ASCP)MT or MLS (ASCP) certification preferred.
• MT Certification preferred.
• ABHI CHS/CHT a benefit.

Required Experience:

One (1) year experience in a MLS NAACLS approved program OR one (1) year working as a Technologist in a hospital laboratory