Medical Lab Scientist - (Point of Care Testing)

Position Summary

Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children is a leading pediatric facility in Central Florida, known for its exceptional care and recognition. As part of the Orlando Health system, the hospital offers a wide range of pediatric services and is dedicated to providing high-quality care to the community.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates specimens for quality and preanalytical errors
• Verifies results and quality control data for accuracy and reliability
• Performs, evaluates, and documents all quality control, preventive maintenance, and troubleshooting procedures
• Provides guidance and direction to other team members with less experience
• Works independently within broad guidelines, rather than prescribed procedures
• Able to assist with troubleshooting problems and recommending possible solutions
• Explains difficult or sensitive information in a manner that is easy to understand
• Verifies instrument performance standards including linearity, reportable range, and method comparisons
• Demonstrates computer system proficiency including ordering, resulting, and inquiry functions
• Ensures proper utilization and preparation of reagents and supplies
• Communicates critical results to the patient caregiver
• Able to provide guidance on potential sources of error or interfering substances
• Utilizes theoretical knowledge and critical thinking skills to help troubleshoot unusual situations; regularly reports unresolved issues to the immediate supervisor
• Evaluates accuracy of results considering all phases of testing to include preanalytical, analytical, and post-analytical sources of error
• Assists in the development of departmental policies and procedures for test performance, quality control, and preventative maintenance
• Reports work activities, instrument issues, supply issues, and pending work at shift change to the oncoming MLS
• Responds to work related technical inquiries
• Maintains an active role in the laboratory quality improvement program
• Follows the established policies and procedures to meet regulatory and accrediting agency requirements
• P Practices infection control and safety practices and keeps a clean and organized work area
• Maintains confidentiality of patient record, hospital and departmental matters at all times

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Successful completion of an approved clinical laboratory training internship
• Two (2) years experience required based on area of assignment
• Maintains current Florida license as a Medical Technologist certified in the specialty or specialties required by the laboratory section(s) assigned
• National Certification such as American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP), American Association of Bioanalysts (AAB), or American Medical Technologists (AMT) preferred