Medical Technologist

Responsibilities

• Performs basic through advanced testing procedures on patient and/or donor samples and interprets results in accordance with regulatory guidelines and organizational policies and procedures.
• 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.
• Provides oversight and direction of 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.
• Participates in an on-call rotation.
• Performs the essential functions of the Lab Technician and Lab Assistant as needed.

Requirements

• Education and/or Experience: Bachelor's degree in a biological science or related scientific field from an accredited college or university and one (1) year of Medical Technologist experience or an equivalent combination of education, certification, training and/or experience.
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations and Designations: In Florida, a valid and current Florida Clinical Laboratory Technologist license in Immunohematology or Blood Banking; in certain specialty laboratories other Florida licenses may be required. If working in a state without laboratory personnel licensure requirements, must meet current CLIA requirements for high complexity testing.
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 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; ability to establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work; skill in operating office equipment; basic computer skills including Microsoft Office applications; ability to travel up to 10% of the time; ability to commute with personal transportation; ability to report to work during a disaster, public health emergency or other catastrophic event.
• Physical Requirements: Ability to periodically perform moderately physically demanding work, usually involving lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling moderately heavy objects and materials (up to 50 pounds). Tasks that require moving objects of significant weight require the assistance of another person and/or use of proper techniques and moving equipment. Tasks may involve some climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling or prolonged sitting or standing.
• Environmental Requirements: Functions are regularly performed inside and/or outside with potential for exposure to adverse conditions, such as inclement weather, atmospheric elements and pathogenic substances. Performance of this job could expose the employee to blood-borne pathogens. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Schedule

This full-time position will work a 10-hour schedule on 1st shift, Sunday to Wednesday: Sunday 5:00 am – 3:00