Medical Technologist

Department Job Description Summary

Sign On Bonus: $15K

Position Responsibilities

• Communicates at shift change and follows through on pending orders or problems from previous shift.
• Performs and documents Quality Control.
• Reports significant deviations to the supervisor/manager. Documents corrective action.
• Determines specimen acceptability and priority, taking action accordingly.
• Maintains a minimum inventory of reagents supplies to ensure adequate patient care and sufficient supplies and reagents for the next shift.
• Recognize and take corrective action when equipment failure occurs, to minimize delays in patient testing.
• Call and document critical values or alert levels per department policy.
• Follow laboratory policy in regards to standard precautions, wearing of PPE, disposal of biohazardous waste, routine waste and sharps.
• Consult the supervisor, manager or charge tech to determine the appropriate course of action when unusual situations occur.
• Provides assistance to co-workers and/or works alternative shifts/hours as needed or requested.
• Teach and train staff as assigned.
• Performs charge tech duties in the absence of the manager.
• Addresses instrument flags prior to release of patient results.
• Makes sure to monitor delta checks and takes action accordingly.
• Reviews work lists throughout the shift and addresses pending items.
• Cleans and decontaminates workstation, disposing of specimens, reagents, and confidential information as appropriate.

Qualifications

• Licensed by the State of Florida (or eligible) in appropriate specialties - national certification preferred.
• Education: Commensurate with licensure requirements.
• Experience: Completion of training program in medical technology.

Benefits

• Health benefits
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability coverage
• Healthcare spending accounts
• Retail plan
• Paid time off
• Pet Insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• Wellness program
• On-site housing for select positions and more!

Certification

• Degree Requirements: Not specified