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Medical Technologist III
AdventHealth Waterman
Location Address: 1000 Waterman Way, Tavares FL 32778
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Work Hours/Shift:
Day
You will be responsible for:
• Follows laboratory's procedures for specimen handling and processing.
• Assists in establishing and adheres to laboratory Quality Control policies.
• Performs and documents required maintenance, calibrations, and troubleshooting of laboratory instrumentation and test systems.
• Performs and reports all laboratory patient testing in a timely and accurate manner.
• Identifies problems that adversely affect test performance and reporting and resolves them in accordance with established laboratory policies and procedures. Documents specific action taken.
• Communicates with nursing floors, physician offices, and other clients with regard to critical and stat test results; problems with specimens and/or orders; properly documents communication.
• Completes competency assessment requirements.
• Assists with performance of laboratory Quality Assurance activities.
• Assists with reference laboratory (send out) processes.
• Assists in managing reagents and supplies.
• Acts as a technical and clinical resource for support staff.
• Assists in the training and in-servicing of laboratory personnel.
• Assures workflow continuity through communication.
• Maintains regular dialog with Laboratory supervisory / managerial staff concerning quality, safety, and Standard of Behavior issues within the department and the facility.
• Demonstrates ability to accept and facilitate change.
• Demonstrates commitment to all department and corporate compliance policies, watches for potential problems, relays concerns to Director/Compliance Officer. Demonstrates commitment to appropriate
behavior and is familiar with reporting mechanism.
• Receives specimens from outside clients, in house deliveries, and pneumatic tube system; checks specimens against order for correctness; records receipt in LIS system; attaches laboratory labels and delivers specimens to appropriate laboratory area.
• Uses LIS system for collection verification, ordering, canceling, and inquiry functions.
• Assists in stocking store room and work areas with supplies of varying weight and size.
• Organizes work area and adheres to infection control policies.
• Creates reports, memos, letters, and other communications as needed.
• Participates in team interviewing when requested.
• Other duties as assigned.
What You Will Need:
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:
• Must be proficient in the English language.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS PREFERRED:
• Strong, positive interpersonal skills, problem-solving ability and time management skills
• Possesses organizational skills to function successfully in a fast-paced work environment
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
• B.S. degree in Science or Medical Technology.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE PREFERRED:
• 2 years of clinical laboratory experience.
LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION REQUIRED:
• Active Florida Licensure as a Generalist Medical Technologist or Specialist Medical Technologist in one or more areas of the Laboratory required
• Meet Federal Government CLIA requirements as a Technical Consultant.
