Medical Technologist III FT Days- $5000 sign-on/$3000 relo

Medical Technologist III

AdventHealth Waterman

Location Address: 1000 Waterman Way, Tavares FL 32778

Top Reasons to Work at AdventHealth

• Career growth and advancement potential
• Faith Based organization
• State of the art lab facilities

Work Hours/Shift:

FT/Day

You will be responsible for:

·         Follows laboratory's procedures for specimen handling and processing.

·         Assists in establishing and adheres to laboratory Quality Control policies.

·         Performs and documents required maintenance, calibrations, and troubleshooting of laboratory instrumentation and test systems.

·         Performs and reports all laboratory patient testing in a timely and accurate manner.

·         Identifies problems that adversely affect test performance and reporting and resolves them in accordance with established laboratory policies and procedures. Documents specific action taken.   

·         Communicates with nursing floors, physician offices, and other clients with regard to critical and stat test results; problems  with specimens and/or orders; properly documents communication.                 

·         Completes competency assessment requirements.

·         Assists with performance of laboratory Quality Assurance activities.

·         Assists with reference laboratory (send out) processes.

·         Assists in managing reagents and supplies.

·         Acts as a technical and clinical resource for support staff.

·         Assists in the training and in-servicing of laboratory personnel.

·         Assures workflow continuity through communication.

·         Maintains regular dialog with Laboratory supervisory / managerial staff concerning quality, safety, and Standard of Behavior issues within the department and the facility.

·         Demonstrates ability to accept and facilitate change.

·         Demonstrates commitment to all department and corporate compliance policies, watches for potential problems, relays concerns to Director/Compliance Officer.  Demonstrates commitment to appropriate

behavior and is familiar with reporting mechanism.

·         Receives specimens from outside clients, in house deliveries, and pneumatic tube system; checks specimens against order for correctness; records receipt in LIS system; attaches laboratory labels and delivers specimens to appropriate laboratory area.

·         Uses LIS system for collection verification, ordering, canceling, and inquiry functions.

·         Assists in stocking store room and work areas with supplies of varying weight and size.

·         Organizes work area and adheres to infection control policies.

·         Creates reports, memos, letters, and other communications as needed.

·         Participates in team interviewing when requested.

·         Other duties as assigned.