Medical Laboratory Scientist III

Tampa General Hospital; Florida; On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Tampa General Hospital, Inc. seeks a Medical Laboratory Scientist III to perform diverse lab procedures across licensure specialties with precision and efficiency. You will coordinate lab resources, maintain quality control, and ensure timely, accurate patient results.

Strong LIS/HIS skills and the ability to work in a multi-specialty environment are essential. Florida licensure and ASCP or AMT certification are preferred.

Qualifications

• Masters-level knowledge not required; must meet Florida licensure.
• Proven ability to perform laboratory procedures in licensed specialties.

Responsibilities

• Performs all approved laboratory procedures in assigned licensure specialties as workload demands.
• Coordinate lab resources and ensure timely reporting of results.
• Perform quality control, evaluate results, and take corrective action as necessary before reporting patient results.
• Assess specimen integrity for appropriateness of ordered tests (QNS, hemolysis, clotting).
• Ensure procedures and patient results align with age-specific criteria for geriatrics, adults, pediatrics, and neonates.
• Repeat and report all panic/critical test results within 5 minutes to a licensed caregiver.

Skills

Quality control

LIS/HIS proficiency

Specimen assessment

Calibrations and maintenance

Multi-specialty collaboration

Education

Associate's Degree Medical Technology

Bachelor's Degree Biology or Chemistry

Tools

LIS

HIS

Job description

Job Description - Medical Laboratory Scientist III (26000480)

Job Description

Medical Laboratory Scientist III - ( 26000480 )

Performs all approved laboratory procedures in assigned licensure specialties, as required to meet workload demands. coordinating lab resources as outlined below. Precisely and accurately performs and evaluates a variety of technical procedures. Utilizes accepted quality control techniques by manual, semi -automated, or automated methodologies and equipment.

Essential Functions

Perform work according to established laboratory policies and procedures.

Demonstrate the ability to work independently in all areas covered by the FL license.

Perform quality control for all tests, evaluate results, and take corrective action as necessary before reporting patient results.

Assess specimen integrity for appropriateness of ordered tests, including issues like QNS, hemolysis, and clotting.

Ensure procedures, methodologies, and patient results correlate with age-specific criteria for geriatrics, adults, pediatrics, and neonates.

Repeat and report all panic/critical test results to a licensed caregiver within 5 minutes of completion.

Perform calibrations and maintenance as required by instrument manufacturers, CLIA, and TJC.

Complete proficiency testing samples within the requested timeframe.

Demonstrate competency in using the LIS and HIS computer systems.

Ensure adequate supplies are available and promptly notify the supervisor when supplies are low.

Qualifications

Education

Associate's Degree Medical Technology or

Bachelors Biology or Chemistry

License

Clinical Lab Technologist

Certification

American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or American Medical Technologists (AMT)

Work Experience

Licensed in all 5 specialties, Microbiology, Serology, Clinical Chemistry, Hematology, Immunohematology