Medical Technologist

American Health Associates•Davie, FL

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About The Position

American Health Associates is hiring a Medical Technologist in Davie, Florida. The company describes itself as the nation’s largest clinical reference laboratory dedicated to long-term care, with 35 years of diagnostic experience, 2,500 healthcare facilities served nationwide, and 14 full-service, CAP-accredited laboratories. The Medical Technologist performs routine and specialized clinical laboratory testing in the Core Laboratory, including Chemistry, Hematology, Urinalysis, Coagulation, and Microbiology. The position requires proficiency in automated and manual testing, operation of clinical laboratory instruments, quality control, and compliance with applicable regulatory requirements. The employee is expected to maintain established turnaround times and accuracy standards, exercise sound judgment and critical thinking, and communicate effectively in English when training, responding to inquiries, documenting information, and reporting results. Experience with Beckman Coulter, Abbott, and Siemens instrumentation is preferred.

Requirements

Bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree in chemical, physical, or biological science, clinical laboratory science, or medical technology from an accredited institution.
State-issued professional license from the Florida Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel.
Meet minimum CLIA requirements for High Complexity Testing Personnel.
Laboratory training through a clinical laboratory training program approved or accredited by ABHES, NAACLS, or another organization recognized by HHS, or at least three months of documented training in each specialty in which the candidate has performed high complexity testing.
Strong technical background and proficiency in laboratory testing techniques and quality control procedures.
Strong critical-thinking skills, sound judgment, attention to detail, and ability to work independently.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; English proficiency is required for training, responding to inquiries, documenting information, and reporting laboratory results.
Ability to operate clinical laboratory instrumentation and perform automated and manual testing procedures.

Nice To Haves

ASCP-BOC, AMT, or AAB national certification.
Experience with Beckman Coulter, Abbott, and Siemens instrumentation.

Responsibilities

Perform assigned laboratory testing.
Perform required quality control testing.
Perform proficiency testing when assigned.
Review patient reports as testing occurs and conduct repeat analysis when required.
Monitor supply inventories to ensure they are adequate for the workload.
Perform routine instrument maintenance as required.
Review and assist with updating Standard Operating Procedures.
Report testing-status concerns to Laboratory Management as required.
Maintain a clean and organized work area.