Medical Technologist

Cleveland Clinic

20d • Onsite

About The Position

Join the Cleveland Clinic Martin Health team down in sunny Florida where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. You will work alongside dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. As a Medical Technologist, you will perform and interpret tests at all complexity levels. Using your understanding of the theories and technical, procedural and problem-solving aspects of Laboratory Science, you will aid in the search to determine the best mode of care for patients. This position offers a rewarding opportunity to expand your knowledge through extensive hands-on experience with some of the best researchers and specialists. We will hire our clinical laboratory testing personnel in three different job titles, based on educational background: Medical Technologist, Med Lab Technician, Lab Technician. A PRN caregiver in this position works variable shifts from 9:00PM – 7:30AM or 10:00PM – 6:30M. Availability Monday-Friday and rotating weekends and holidays is required. Floating between St. Lucie West and Tradition Hospital will be required, as needed.

Requirements

• Associate’s Degree in Chemical Sciences, Physical Sciences, Biological Sciences, Medical Technology or equivalent
• Licensed in the State of Florida at the technologist levels
• One or more of Microbiology, Immunohematology or other licenses

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Sciences, Physical Sciences, Biological Sciences and Medical Technology
• American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) certification
• One year of clinical experience
• Chemistry, Hematology, Microbiology, Blood Bank/Transfusion Medicine and/or Serology licenses

Responsibilities

• Conduct quality laboratory testing and result reporting.
• Ensure that results are reported in compliance with the goals and standards of the department, hospital and applicable accrediting organizations (AHCA, CLIA, COLA, and JCAHO).
• Accurately identify each patient specimen and testing orders and ensure results are accurate and reported in a timely manner.
• Ensure specimen integrity and identification and resolve specimens not meeting testing criteria.
• Identify and resolve pending specimen results from laboratory information system for assigned departments.
• Report pertinent information to the physician, patient care area or supervisor (e.g., panic values, instrument malfunctions, delay in testing, reagent or supply depletion).
• Note “dates opened” and “expiration dates” and use reagents and controls only to their expiration dates.
• Maintain cleanliness, organization and stock of work area.
• Follow troubleshooting procedures to correct deficiencies or problems as they occur with instruments and equipment.
• Ensure instrument operation and results are reliable and perform maintenance checks, startups, and shutdowns as assigned or required.
• Answer the telephone, greet customers and provide consult and technical support to the physicians, phlebotomists and nursing staff.
• Follow quality control policy and ensure controls are within acceptable limits before patient results are reported.
• Document quality control and out of range results in an appropriate manner.

Benefits

• The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.
• Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree