MT - Medical Technologist - Clinical Laboratory (Full Time)

Job Duties

• Contributes to high-quality, safe, laboratory practices in service to patients
• Handles and processes specimens, ensuring proper identification and specimen validity
• Performs accurate clinical/diagnostic testing, routine, specialized, and esoteric testing, according to standard operating procedures on human biological samples within the scope of practice of one’s education and training
• Recognizes and resolves problems that result in inaccurate test results, relying on procedures and applying scientific knowledge
• Analyzes, interprets, and reports laboratory results according to protocols and regulatory requirements
• Exercises independent judgement and critical thinking in nonroutine circumstances to solve problems
• Maintains accurate, current, and complete records
• Operates laboratory equipment correctly, performs troubleshooting according to procedures, and explores new solutions as needed to resolve problems
• Communicates effectively to other shifts and interdepartmentally when appropriate, regarding patient and operational issues
• Notifies management or other key stakeholders of problems or issues, as appropriate
• Works effectively inter or intradepartmentally and with project teams to meet customer needs and organizational goals
• Participates in quality and process improvement projects
• Attends and participates in continuing education opportunities to maintain relevancy and currency in professional practices and standards
• Applies evidenced-based strategies to the solution of laboratory problems and testing decisions
• Performs phlebotomy when necessary
• Maintains patient confidentiality per HIPAA guidelines

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree, Medical or Science-Related
• One Year Clinical Laboratory Experience
• Current Florida MT licensure, in good standing
• Good communication and listening skills
• Demonstrate competencies in appropriate areas