Medical Lab Scientist Core Lab -Nightshift Orlando Health Watson Clinic Lakeland Highlands Hospital-Lakeland, FL

Orlando Health•Lakeland, FL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) 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. This position is for the opening Summer 2026 at 4000 Lakeland Highlands Road, Lakeland, FL. Orlando Health System of Care includes award-winning hospitals and ERs, specialty institutes, urgent care centers, primary care practices and outpatient facilities that span Florida’s east to west coasts, Central Alabama and Puerto Rico. Orlando Health and Watson Clinic are expanding access to award-winning specialty care for patients in Polk County and beyond. Orlando Health Watson Clinic Lakeland Highlands Hospital – a state-of-the-art, seven-story, multi-specialty hospital – will serve as a vital 550,000 square-foot healthcare hub offering 300+ inpatient beds and 69 emergency and observation beds, 11 operating rooms and four cardiac interventional suites, dedicated labor and delivery services – including a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) that will debut shortly after the hospital opens, comprehensive cardiovascular, neurology, and oncology services, and advanced surgical procedures. Join the opening team and shape the future of healthcare in Polk County.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required. Associate’s degree and two years of directly related experience may substitute for the Bachelor’s degree (in addition to the requirements listed in the Experience section).
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.
One (1) years minimum experience. 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.
Receives a general guidance and direction, typically on moderately complex procedures only.
Has knowledge of other areas in the laboratory and how they are related.
Works semi-autonomously to accomplish task assigned.
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.
Evaluate accuracy of results considering all phases of testing to include preanalytical, analytical and post analytical sources of error.
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.