Lab Technician- Per Diem

Trinity Health•Ft. Lauderdale, FL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Holy Cross Hospital in Fort Lauderdale, Florida is a full-service, non-profit Catholic hospital, operating in the spirit of the Sisters of Mercy and a part of Trinity Health. This role performs technical procedures in assigned departments, recognizing, documenting, and attempting to eliminate technical problems to achieve accurate and reproducible results efficiently. The technician will maintain organized records with minimal errors, identify and address technical, instrumental, and physiological problems during testing, and assess workload to prioritize tasks effectively. Maintaining a clean work area, monitoring supply inventory, and completing special projects as instructed are also key aspects of this position. The role may involve supervising routine operations of others, demonstrating good judgment in handling unforeseen situations, and optimally utilizing computer systems (HIS and LIS). Knowledge of quality control and proficiency survey programs is essential, including reacting to out-of-range controls and equipment malfunctions, and documenting corrective actions. Preparing and using proper controls/standards, recording data, and following guidelines for out-of-range results are required. The technician will correlate data, monitor test results for reasonableness, detect discrepancies, and perform/document equipment maintenance and troubleshooting.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved Medical Laboratory Technician Program is required.
Must be licensed as a Medical Technician in the state of Florida.

Nice To Haves

Certified by a national regulatory agency (ASCP) preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs technical procedures in assigned department.
Recognizes, documents, and attempts to eliminate technical problems.
Organizes work to achieve accurate and reproducible results in minimum time.
Demonstrates competent technical abilities in all assigned procedures.
Maintains neat, legible, and organized written records with minimal clerical/data entry errors.
Recognizes problems (technical, instrumental, physiological) during testing, records problem, and discusses problem and solution with supervisor.
Accurately assesses workload throughout the shift to assure time is properly spent on the highest priority procedures and is able to shift priorities if work flow changes.
Maintains a clean, organized work area.
Accurately assesses supply inventory levels and acts to assure that adequate short term and long term needs will be met.
Completes special projects (QA studies, procedures updates, etc.) within the agreed upon time period and as instructed, requiring minimal modification.
Effectively supervises routine operation of others as requested by the supervisor.
Demonstrates good judgment in handling situations not covered by written or verbal instructions.
Utilizes all appropriate computer functions (both HIS and LIS Systems) in an optimal fashion.
Actively seeks to be informed regarding computer procedures.
Maintains knowledge of the quality control and proficiency survey programs.
Detects and reacts to out-of-range controls and equipment malfunctions.
Documents all corrective action to ensure accurate and reproducible test results.
Prepares and uses proper controls and/or standards for all tests performed.
Records data and follows specified guidelines dealing with course of action for out of range results.
Correlates data (clerical or technical) and monitors test results for reasonableness.
Detects discrepancies and takes appropriate action.
Performs and documents scheduled and unscheduled equipment maintenance within expected time frame.
Recognizes and troubleshoots most equipment malfunctions without assistance, using control/patient results and equipment performance as a guide.