Medical Technologist - (Per Diem/Pool, Day Shift) - (Job Number: 23808)

Nicklaus Children's Health System; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at a leading children's hospital in South Florida, where your skills in laboratory testing will contribute to critical clinical diagnoses. This full-time position offers the opportunity to work under experienced supervisors while adhering to strict safety and regulatory guidelines. You will perform essential laboratory tests, maintain high standards of quality control, and participate in teaching and training. If you are a licensed professional with a passion for pediatric care and laboratory excellence, this role is perfect for you to make a significant impact in the lives of young patients.

Qualifications

• Florida State License required; National Certification preferred.
• Bachelor's degree preferred with strong lab skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform laboratory tests for clinical diagnosis under supervision.
• Comply with safety regulations and maintain equipment cleanliness.
• Conduct proficiency testing and report lab results accurately.

Skills

Laboratory Techniques

Quality Control

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

HIPAA Compliance

Education

Bachelor of Arts or Science Degree

Florida State License

National Certification

Tools

Laboratory Instruments

Computer Software for Patient Data

Job description

Pay Competitive

Location: Miami, Florida

Employment type: Full-Time

Job Description

Job Summary

Performs laboratory tests for clinical diagnosis while adhering to guidelines of licensing and regulatory agencies. Works under the supervision of the Section Chief, the direction of the Chief of Pathology and Clinical Laboratories, and the Director of Operations.

Job Specific Duties

• Complies with hospital and laboratory safety regulations.
• Maintains temperatures and performs quality control on instrumentation and reagents used daily.
• Performs scheduled preventive maintenance and calibrations on instruments and equipment. Maintains cleanliness of instruments, equipment, and area.
• Performs internal and external proficiency testing; evaluates and responds to proficiency testing survey results promptly.
• Participates in teaching laboratory procedures and policies to students and staff rotations.
• Performs and reports laboratory tests accurately in required turnaround time.
• Performs quality control/quality improvement processes and maintains required records.
• Recognizes and reports critical values within specified timeframes to appropriate patient care personnel.
• Conducts parallel studies, evaluates new instrumentation, and implements new test procedures per CAP standards.
• Participates in department lean processes overseen by the director.
• Demonstrates and ensures proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) indication and use.
• Reviews instrumentation, processes, reagents, and storage to ensure compliance on a daily basis.
• Complies with accrediting agencies (FDA, CAP, DNV, AHCA, CMS, AABB) standards and regulations.

Minimum Job Requirements

• Florida State License is required. Also meets Florida State requirements for licensure and for continuing education for license renewal.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Provides coverage on assigned rotating weekends as part of the lab team.
• Bachelor of Arts or Science Degree preferred.
• National Certification is preferred.
• Ability to communicate in English promptly, clearly, and courteously, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to interpret and analyze information to perform laboratory procedures.
• Ability to use a computer to enter and access patient data.
• Able to accurately relay patient test results to appropriate persons.
• Knowledge of and ability to perform laboratory techniques and use laboratory instruments.
• Maintains confidentiality of sensitive information and adheres to HIPAA guidelines.
• Able to work cooperatively and constructively with physicians, patients, families, and co-workers.
• Ability to problem-solve to adapt standard clinical procedures to the individual client's needs.
• Ability to interpret, adapt, and react calmly under stressful conditions.

About the Company

Nicklaus Children's Hospital, formerly known as Miami Children's Hospital, is a hospital for children in South Florida.