Medical Lab Scientist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, or an associate’s degree and two years of directly related experience as a substitute for the bachelor’s degree, in addition to the experience requirement.
• Successful completion of an approved clinical laboratory training internship.
• At least one year of experience.
• Current Florida license as a Medical Technologist certified in the specialty or specialties required by the assigned laboratory section.

Nice To Haves

• National certification such as ASCP, AAB, or AMT.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate specimens for quality and preanalytical errors.
• Verify results and quality-control data for accuracy and reliability.
• Perform, evaluate, and document quality-control, preventive-maintenance, and troubleshooting procedures.
• Work with general guidance, typically on moderately complex procedures, and semi-autonomously complete assigned tasks.
• Apply knowledge of other laboratory areas and how they are related.
• Verify instrument performance standards, including linearity, reportable range, and method comparisons.
• Use computer systems for ordering, resulting, and inquiry functions.
• Ensure proper utilization and preparation of reagents and supplies, and assist with inventory management.
• Communicate critical results to the patient caregiver.
• Evaluate result accuracy across preanalytical, analytical, and postanalytical phases.
• Report work activities, instrument and supply issues, and pending work to the oncoming MLS at shift change; respond to work-related technical inquiries.
• Assist in training new team members and students, and maintain current job knowledge to instruct them effectively.
• Maintain reasonably regular and punctual attendance consistent with applicable policies and laws.
• Comply with Orlando Health policies and procedures.
• Perform specimen collection, receiving, and processing as required.
• Answer the telephone and greet department guests.
• Follow established policies and procedures to meet regulatory and accrediting agency requirements.
• Practice infection control and safety procedures and maintain a clean, organized work area.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient records and hospital and departmental matters.

Benefits

• Flexible schedules.
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $5,000 per year.
• Benefits package beginning on day one for full-time and part-time employees.