Medical Lab Technologist, Per Diem, Variable Shifts
About The Position
Performs routine technical laboratory procedures and assists with phlebotomy as needed. Organizes work priorities, evaluates specimen adequacy and requests replacement specimens when needed, interrupts testing to perform STAT procedures, and rechecks questionable results. Notifies the supervisor when workload demands additional personnel. When acting as technologist in charge, supervises work in the section, especially on weekends and holidays, and supervises trainees in bench work. Assists with requirements set by inspection agencies and is trained to treat patients of all age groups. Performs duties and interacts with laboratory staff, nursing and medical staff, visitors, patients, and manufacturer and sales representatives professionally. Provides friendly, courteous, helpful customer service, answers calls promptly, assists callers and others as appropriate, and works with customers to identify concerns and recommend solutions. Hialeah Hospital is a 378-bed acute care hospital serving the Hialeah, Florida community since 1951. Its laboratory services and blood bank hold a Certificate of Accreditation from the College of American Pathologists.
Requirements
- Six months of technical experience required.
- Good verbal and written communication skills required, including the ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally with all levels of the organization.
- Basic computer skills required.
- Current Florida license as a technologist in Microbiology, Chemistry, Hematology, and Serology required.
- Blood Bank or all areas (or eligibility) required.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology preferred.
- Three or more years of technical experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Perform routine technical procedures.
- Assist with phlebotomy as needed.
- Organize work priorities during working hours.
- Assess the adequacy of submitted specimens and request a replacement specimen when the original is unsatisfactory.
- Interrupt testing sequences to perform STAT procedures.
- Recheck questionable results.
- Notify the supervisor when workload demands require additional personnel.
- Supervise work in the section when acting as technologist in charge, especially on weekends and holidays.
- Supervise trainees in bench work activities.
- Assist with requirements set by inspection agencies.
- Treat patients of all age groups.
- Conduct duties and interpersonal relationships professionally and provide courteous, helpful customer service.
- Answer telephone calls promptly and courteously, and provide assistance to callers and others as appropriate.
- Work with customers to identify concerns and recommend appropriate solutions.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
