Medical Technologist I - Clinical Lab, Patient Care Impact

UF Health; Saint Augustine (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job summary

UF Health in St. Augustine, Florida is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist/Medical Technologist to perform laboratory testing with accuracy and report results to treating clinicians.

Required: Associate's Degree in Medical Technology/Clinical Laboratory Science; Florida Medical Technologist license or eligibility; 0–1 year of experience; full-time evening shift (2:00pm–12:30am), days variable. The role includes quality control, proficiency testing, equipment maintenance, documentation, and

Qualifications

• Required degree in Medical Technology/Clinical Laboratory Science.
• Florida Medical Technologist license or eligibility.
• 0–1 year of experience as a Medical Technologist.

Responsibilities

• Perform laboratory testing with accuracy and precision specific to the assigned section for diagnosis.
• Enter test results in the LIS accurately and promptly; report critical values to provider.
• Adhere to quality control policies; document activities and escalate unresolved issues.
• Perform preventative maintenance and troubleshooting; maintain high quality service.
• Identify problems affecting test performance and notify supervisor or director.
• Follow and review laboratory safety and departmental policies.
• Provide instruction/training to students and staff in theory and procedures.
• Perform proficiency testing to meet regulatory requirements.
• Monitor inventory levels and report deviations to supervisor.

Education

Associate's Degree in Medical Technologist/Clinical Laboratory Science

Bachelor of Science in Clinical Laboratory Science

Job description

Overview

Location: UF Health Flagler Hospital

400 Health Park Blvd St. Augustine, Florida 32086

Schedule: Variable | 2:00pm - 12:30am

Employment Type: Full-Time

Achieve professional growth as a Medical Laboratory Scientist/Medical Technologist at UF Health located in beautiful St. Augustine, Florida. UF Health is consistently ranked among the nation’s best hospitals and we are committed to excellence in healthcare. We value the impact our clinical laboratory staff make in patient outcomes every day. Our patients and our people are at the center of everything we do. Make UF Health your next career destination.

Responsibilities

In this role the Medical Laboratory Scient/Medical Technologist will perform the followeing duties:

• Perform laboratory testing with accuracy and precision specific to the assigned section for the treatment and diagnosis of diseases.
• Enter test results in the laboratory information system accurately and promptly. Documents and calls all critical values to a Health Care provider.
• Adhere to the clinical laboratory’s quality control policies in performing, resulting, troubleshooting, and documenting all quality control activities. Issues unable to be resolved are reported promptly to Supervisor, Manager or Director.
• Perform and documents preventative maintenance and troubleshooting records in order to maintain high quality laboratory service.
• Capable of identifying problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and either must correct the problems or immediately notify a supervisor or director.
• Follow and review general laboratory, safety, and department policies and procedures.
• Provide instruction and training in theory, technical skills, safety protocols, and laboratory procedures to students and employees.
• Perform proficiency testing on external and internal specimens to adhere to regulatory requirements.
• Monitor equipment and supplies to maintain adequate inventory levels for continuous operation and reports all deviations to department supervisor.

Qualifications

Education/Training

Required: Associate's Degree Medical Technologist/Clinical Laboratory Science

Preferred: Bachelor of Science in Clinical Laboratory Science

Licensing Requirements

Required: Florida Medical Technologist license or eligible for licensure

Experience

Required: 0-1 year as a Medical Technologist