Medical Laboratory Scientist (Dayshift; PRN) - Orlando Health Watson Clinic Lakeland Highlands Hospital-Lakeland, FL

Orlando Health•Lakeland, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Laboratory Scientist analyzes blood and body fluids using automated and complex manual methods. The role follows established policies and procedures to ensure high-quality laboratory results within established timeframes. This is a PRN weekend day-shift position at Orlando Health Watson Clinic Lakeland Highlands Hospital in Lakeland, Florida, scheduled every other weekend.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or associate’s degree.
Successful completion of a clinical laboratory training internship.
Current Florida license as a Medical Technologist in the specialty or specialties required by the assigned laboratory section(s).
No experience required.

Nice To Haves

National certification from the American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP), American Association of Bioanalysts (AAB), or American Medical Technologists (AMT).

Responsibilities

Verifies routine results and quality-control data for accuracy and reliability using prescribed guidelines.
Performs, evaluates, and documents quality-control, preventive-maintenance, and troubleshooting procedures.
Demonstrates computer-system proficiency, including ordering, resulting, and inquiry functions.
Ensures proper utilization and preparation of reagents and supplies.
Communicates critical results to the patient caregiver.
Reports unusual findings to the immediate supervisor and work activities and pending work to the oncoming technologist.
Responds to work-related technical inquiries as needed.
Maintains reasonably regular and punctual attendance and complies with Orlando Health policies and procedures.
Performs specimen collection, receiving, and processing as required.
Answers department telephone calls and greets guests.
Maintains current job knowledge to instruct students or other personnel effectively.
Participates actively in the laboratory quality-improvement program.
Follows established policies and procedures to meet regulatory and accrediting-agency requirements.
Practices infection control and safety, maintains a clean and organized work area, and protects the confidentiality of patient records and hospital and departmental matters.