Clinical Lab Tech Generalist | UF Health Leesburg | Full Time | Days

UF Health•Leesburg, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Laboratory Technologist Generalist performs diagnostic procedures in assigned areas and must be highly skilled in the areas for which they are licensed. The role helps maintain an excellent rapport between Laboratory staff and other hospital departments. The position is based at UF Health Leesburg Hospital in Leesburg, Florida, and is full time on the day shift, with either five 8-hour shifts or four 10-hour shifts per week and rotation every other weekend.

Requirements

Associate's degree in Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT) or a related field.
Active Florida Clinical Laboratory Technologist license (TN).
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree.

Responsibilities

Maintain scheduling flexibility and meet attendance expectations, including absence and tardiness policies.
Leave the assigned bench stocked and communicate clearly with the next shift using logs, verbal notes, or other appropriate tools.
Complete assigned work within scheduled time frames, including turnaround-time requirements and proficiency testing.
Perform routine patient testing, including identification, preparation, specimen collection, handling, processing, testing, and reporting of results, including critical results, according to laboratory standards.
Report and record patient, quality-control, proficiency-testing, and preventive-maintenance results accurately and on time.
Operate assigned laboratory instruments, including reviewing quality control, maintenance, and function checks.
Participate in departmental and hospital committees, performance-improvement projects, educational offerings for peers, and mentoring or precepting new team members.
Attend staff meetings and complete required competencies and mandatory education as assigned.
Seek training, education, certification, and enhancement in the area of focus or specialty.
Demonstrate behavior standards that support positive interactions with physicians, peers, patients, and family members.
Complete other duties as requested or assigned.