Medical Technologist, Microbiology – Diagnostics Impact

Mount Sinai Medical Center; Miami Beach (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Healthcare spending accounts

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Pet Insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Wellness program

On-site housing

Job summary

Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami, FL is seeking a qualified Microbiology professional to join our CC017060 Microbiology department. The role requires Florida licensure (or eligibility) and 3–5 years of specialty experience.

You will perform quality control, manage specimen priorities, maintain supplies, and ensure timely, accurate patient results while adhering to safety policies. The position offers comprehensive benefits including health, life, disability, retirement, PTO, tuition

Qualifications

• Licensed by the State of Florida (or eligible) in appropriate specialties
• 3-5 years in specialty
• Degree requirements commensurate with licensure

Responsibilities

• Communicates at shift change and follows through on pending orders or problems from previous shift.
• Performs, compiles and documents Quality Control. Reports significant deviations to the manager. Documents corrective action.
• Organizes work to maximize productivity and efficiency.
• Determines specimen acceptability and priority, taking action accordingly.
• Maintains a minimum inventory of supplies/reagents to ensure adequate patient care and sufficient supplies for the oncoming shift.
• Recognize and take corrective action when equipment failure occurs, to minimize delays in patient testing.
• Call and document critical values or alert levels per department policy.
• Follow laboratory policy in regards to standard precautions, wearing of PPE, disposal of biohazardous waste, routine waste and sharps.
• Consult the manager or charge tech to determine the appropriate course of action when unusual situations occur.
• Provides assistance to co-workers and/or works alternative shifts/hours as needed or requested.
• Teach and train staff as assigned. Performs charge tech duties in the absence of the manager. Performs competency testing as assigned.
• Addresses instrument flags prior to release of patient results. Monitors delta checks and takes action accordingly.
• Reviews worklists thoughout the shift and addresses pending items.
• Cleans and decontaminates workstation, disposing of specimens, reagents, and confidential information as appropriate.

Education

Commensurate with licensure requirements

Job description

Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami, FL is seeking a qualified Microbiology professional to join our CC017060 Microbiology department. The role requires Florida licensure (or eligibility) and 3–5 years of specialty experience.

You will perform quality control, manage specimen priorities, maintain supplies, and ensure timely, accurate patient results while adhering to safety policies. The position offers comprehensive benefits including health, life, disability, retirement, PTO, tuition