Medical Technologist

About the role

This position performs basic through advanced testing procedures on patient and/or donor samples and interprets results according to regulatory guidelines and organizational policies.

Responsibilities

• Accepts, verifies and processes incoming blood and blood components or samples
• Performs and interprets various testing procedures on donor and patient specimens as well as blood products, repeating tests where appropriate
• Maintains and monitors required records and files, written or electronic
• Performs quality control, equipment maintenance and calibration as required
• Identifies and resolves potential patient care issues related to transfusion
• Oversees and directs Lab Assistants and Lab Technicians as required
• Utilizes computer system to obtain necessary data and to record test results
• Participates in the ongoing monitoring for each testing process to identify errors or potential problems leading to errors
• Performs the essential functions of the Lab Technician and Lab Assistant as needed

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a biological science or related scientific field from an accredited college or university
• One (1) year of Medical Technologist experience or an equivalent combination of education, certification, training and/or experience

Qualifications

• Valid and current Florida Clinical Laboratory Technologist license in Immunohematology or Blood Banking
• Current CLIA requirements for high complexity testing in certain specialty laboratories

Skills

• Knowledge of and ability to read technical procedures and governmental regulations
• Ability to organize work for timely completion
• Ability to follow complex oral and written instructions
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
• Ability to read, write and speak English effectively
• Establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
• Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to travel up to 10%
• Ability to commute with personal transportation
• Ability to report to work during a disaster, public health emergency or other catastrophic event

Benefits

• Full-time position with a schedule of Tuesday-Friday, 400 PM - 1230 AM, and Saturday, 200 PM - 1030 PM
• Weekend and holiday rotations are required as needed
• 2nd shift and weekend differential of $3.50 - $8.00 per hour based upon hours worked

Pay

• Salary commensurate with experience

Schedule

• Tuesday-Friday, 400 PM - 1230 AM, and Saturday, 200 PM - 1030 PM
• Weekend and holiday rotations are required as needed
• 2nd shift and weekend differential of $3.50 - $8.00 per hour based upon hours worked