Medical Technologist - Per Diem - Varied

About the role

Jupiter Medical Center is a leading health care provider in Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast area, known for its high standards in safety, quality, and patient satisfaction. The hospital consistently receives top ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with department leadership to support department needs.
• Perform, interpret, and report clinical laboratory diagnostic tests on blood and body fluids.
• Maintain competency in licensed areas and perform testing as needed.
• Ensure continuous operation of testing analyzers, laboratory processes, and equipment by performing quality control and calibrations, preventive maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Cognitively correlate test results and relate them to patient treatment.
• Participate in the evaluation, implementation, and validation of new equipment and techniques.
• Aid in the orientation and training of new team members.
• Maintain laboratory supply and reagent inventory, place and expedite orders, and verify receipt of supplies.
• Conserve laboratory resources by using equipment and supplies as needed.
• Timely review pending logs, resolve outstanding workload, and communicate findings to the next shift.
• Maintain laboratory workflow by fostering a cooperative spirit within the department and organization.
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Adhere to infection-control and hazardous waste policies and protocols, follow identification procedures, and protect patient confidentiality.
• Support departments outside the laboratory by providing assistance with medical laboratory technology.
• Communicate effectively by speaking and writing clearly, conveying information in a concise, organized, and logical manner.
• Act with integrity by being truthful, keeping confidences, promises, and commitments, and encouraging practices that support cultural diversity.

Qualifications

• Licensed as a medical technologist in the state of Florida. ASCP or equivalent certification preferred.
• Cognizant ability to correlate results from a variety of tests and relate to treatment of patient.
• Able to multitask and learn a variety of instrumentation and software systems to perform testing and result reporting.
• Microsoft Office skills.

Skills

• Ability to push/pull up to 40lbs, carry and lift up to 50lbs.
• Annual Joint Commission mandatory education requirements, in-service and health requirements including attendance at new employee orientation.
• TB/PPD Surveillance Program.
• Maintenance of required professional licensing and/or certification(s).

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

Not specified.

Schedule

Not specified.