Medical Lab Scientist III - Orlando Health - Horizon West - Variable Full-Time

Orlando Health; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Orlando Health in Orlando, FL seeks a Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) III to evaluate, interpret results and analyze blood and body fluids using automated and manual methods within established timeframes.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and approved clinical laboratory internship, plus Florida licensure. You will lead quality control, verify results, troubleshoot issues, and support the lab team in maintaining high accuracy and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Successful completion of an approved clinical laboratory training internship.
• Maintains Florida license as Medical Technologist; licensure required for the laboratory section(s).
• National Certification (ASCP/AAB/AMT) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates specimens for quality and preanalytical errors.
• Verifies results and quality control data for accuracy and reliability.
• Performs and documents quality control, preventive maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Provides guidance to other team members with less experience.
• Works independently within broad guidelines to accomplish tasks.
• Assists with troubleshooting problems and recommends solutions.
• Explains difficult information to patients and caregivers.
• Performs high complexity testing and verifies instrument performance standards.
• Maintains computer system proficiency (ordering, results, inquiry).
• Assists in training of new team members and students.
• Maintains compliance with all policies and standards.

Skills

Quality control

Troubleshooting

Independent work

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Clinical laboratory internship

Job description

Position Summary
Position Summary
The Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) III evaluates, assist in the interpreting of results, and analyzes blood and body fluids using both automated and complex manual methods following established policies and procedures to ensure the highest quality of laboratory results within established timeframes.

Essential Functions

• Evaluates specimens for quality and preanalytical errors.
• Verifies results and quality control data for accuracy and reliability.
• Performs, evaluates, and documents all quality control, preventive maintenance and troubleshooting procedures.
• Provides guidance and direction to other team members with less experience. Only receives guidance for most complex procedures.
• Works independently within broad guidelines, rather than prescribed procedures.
• Able to assist with troubleshooting problems and recommending possible solutions.
• Explains difficult or sensitive information in a manner that is easy to understand.
• Performs high complexity testing.
• Verify instrument performance standards including linearity, reportable range and method comparisons Demonstrates computer system proficiency including ordering, resulting, and inquiry functions.
• Ensures proper utilization and preparation of reagents and supplies.
• Assists with inventory management.
• Communicates critical results to the patient caregiver.
• Able to provide guidance on potential sources of error or interfering substances.
• Utilizes theoretical knowledge and critical thinking skills to help troubleshoot unusual situations; regularly reports unresolved issues to the immediate supervisor.
• Works independently to accomplish task assigned.
• Evaluate accuracy of results considering all phases of testing to include preanalytical, analytical and post analytical sources of error.
• Assists in the development of departmental policies and procedures for test performance, quality control, and preventative maintenance.
• Reports work activities, instrument issues, supply issues and pending work at shift change to the oncoming MLS.
• Responds to work related technical inquiries.
• Assists in the training of new team members and students.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.
  

Other Related Functions

• Performs specimen collection procedures, specimen receiving and processing as required.
• Answers the telephone and greets guests to the department.
• Maintains current job knowledge in order to effectively instruct students or other personnel.
• Responsible for an active role in the laboratory quality improvement program.
• Follows the established policies and procedures to meet regulatory and accrediting agency requirements.
• Practices infection control and safety practices and keeps a clean and organized work area.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient record, hospital and departmental matters at all times.

Education/Training

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Successful completion of an approved clinical laboratory training internship.

Licensure/Certification

• Maintains current Florida license as a Medical Technologist certified in the specialty or specialties required by the laboratory section(s) assigned.
• National Certification such as American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP), American Association of Bioanalysts (AAB), or American Medical Technologists (AMT) preferred.

Experience

• Two (2) years experience required. Based on area of assignment department specific competencies may be required.