Medical Technologist - Microbiology - Cape Coral Hospital

Lee Health•Cape Coral, FL

17h•Onsite

About The Position

Lee Health is seeking a Medical Technologist for the Microbiology department at Cape Coral Hospital. The role performs clinical laboratory testing for all patient types in a timely, efficient, and accurate manner, including waived, moderate, and high-complexity tests in compliance with state, federal, and other regulatory requirements. The technologist performs equipment maintenance, quality control, and quality management activities according to manufacturer recommendations and departmental policies and procedures. The position requires prioritizing workload, adapting to customer and departmental needs, participating in process improvement, and communicating effectively while providing good customer service throughout the health system. The role is based at Cape Coral Hospital, 636 Del Prado Blvd, Cape Coral, Florida. The listed schedule is Shift 1, 6:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The posting advertises pay of $31.76–$39.70 per hour and up to $30,800 in hiring incentives for eligible candidates. It also describes a state-of-the-art laboratory, a collaborative team environment, and opportunities for professional development and advancement.

Requirements

Bachelor's or associate's degree with a concentration in laboratory technology, chemical sciences, or biological sciences.
Successful completion of an accredited clinical laboratory technologist training program in accordance with State of Florida Department of Health, Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel requirements.
Required Medical Technologist License in the State of Florida.

Responsibilities

Perform clinical laboratory testing accurately, efficiently, and in a timely manner for all patient types.
Perform waived, moderate, and high-complexity tests in accordance with state, federal, and other regulatory requirements.
Complete equipment maintenance, quality control, and quality management activities according to manufacturer recommendations and departmental policies and procedures.
Prioritize workload and demonstrate flexibility to meet customer and departmental needs.
Participate in process improvement to improve turnaround times and quality of test results, using decision-making and troubleshooting skills.
Communicate effectively and provide good customer service to nursing staff, physicians, patients, co-workers, and other health-system customers and employees.