Medical Lab Scientist III

Orlando Health•Wesley Chapel, FL

About The Position

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.

Requirements

Bachelor ’s degree required.
Successful completion of an approved clinical laboratory training internship.
Maintains current Florida license as a Medical Technologist certified in the specialty or specialties required by the laboratory section(s) assigned.
Two (2) years experience required.
Based on area of assignment department specific competencies may be required.

Nice To Haves

National Certification such as American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP), American Association of Bioanalysts (AAB), or American Medical Technologists (AMT) preferred.

Responsibilities

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. Only receives guidance for most complex procedures.
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.
Verify instrument performance standards including linearity, reportable range and method comparisons.
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.
Able to provide guidance on potential sources of error or interfering substances.
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.