Medical Lab Scientist PRN

Schedule Information

Schedule: PRN Days or Nights (7:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. or 7:00 p.m. – 7:30 a.m.)
Locations: AdventHealth Waterman: Tavares, FL
AdventHealth ER Fruitland Park: Fruitland Park, FL

Responsibilities

• Evaluates new laboratory techniques and procedures, assisting with data collection and special projects.
• Performs pre-analytical activities including equipment maintenance, function checks, inventory control, supply stocking, specimen collection, and biological specimen processing.
• Congducts post-analytical activities related to laboratory testing, including reporting results and providing technical support.
• Participates in proficiency testing, adhering to federal and state regulations and institutional policies.
• May act as a preceptor to facilitate orientation and training to new employees and students, documenting appropriately.
• Offers guidance to technicians and support staff, resolving customer service issues within guidelines.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Follows and ensures adherence of staff to the Corporate Compliance Plan and to all rules and regulations of all applicable local, state, and federal agencies and accrediting bodies; protects confidentiality of patient information and results at all times
• Ability to work independently and adapt to varying priorities, including directing workflow with minimal supervision
• Able to maintain equipment/records and perform quality assessment activities
• Able to effectively communicate in verbal and written English with patients, staff, partners, and customers of varied backgrounds in a respectful, effective, and professional manner
• Basic computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Able to operate computer systems to maintain patient documentation, testing records, and other related documents
• General knowledge of laboratory testing functions and equipment use

Education

• Associate's [Required]
• Bachelor's [Preferred]
• Field Of Study: Laboratory science (chemical or biological science) or medical laboratory technology from an accredited institution OR
• Successful completion of at least a 50-week official US military medical laboratory procedures training course and currently hold or have held the military enlisted occupational specialty of Medical Laboratory Specialist (Laboratory Technician)
• OR qualified and served as high complexity testing personnel on or before April 24, 1995 in a CLIA-certified laboratory as of December 28, 2024, and have done so continuously since December 28, 2024.

Work Experience

• 2+ years of clinical lab experience [Preferred]

Licenses And Certifications

• Florida Clinical Laboratory Technologist License

Physical Requirements

View physical requirements here

Pay Range

$23.71 - $48.50