Senior Lab Technologist, FT, Weekend Nights

Company: AdventHealth
Location: Orlando
Posted on: May 6, 2021

Job Description:

Job DescriptionDescription YOU ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A RESUME WITH YOUR APPLICATION! Senior Laboratory Tech - AdventHealth Orlando Location Address: 601 E Rollins St, Orlando FL 32803 Top Reasons to work at AdventHealth Orlando * Up to $5,000 Sign-on Bonus * Located on a lush tropical campus, our flagship hospital, 1,368-bed AdventHealth Orlando * serves as the major tertiary facility for much of the Southeast, the Caribbean and South America * AdventHealth Orlando houses one of the largest Emergency Departments and largest cardiac catheterization labs in the country * We are already one of the busiest hospitals in the nation, providing service excellence to more than 32,000 inpatients and 125,000 outpatients each year Work Hours/Shift: Full Time/Nights. Friday, Saturday, Sunday 6PM-6:30AM You Will Be Responsible For: * Demonstrates through behavior AdventHealth's Core Values of Integrity, Compassion, Balance, Excellence, Stewardship and Teamwork as outlined in the organization's Performance Excellence Program. * Performs, assigns, and oversees as necessary pre-analytical and support activities related to laboratory testing to facilitate daily department operations. Activities may include general and analytical equipment maintenance, function checks and documentation; inventory control and supply stocking; specimen collection; biological specimen processing; cleaning and disinfection of selected or assigned laboratory equipment and spaces; quality control and calibration performance; answering the telephone, clerical and/or receptionist duties; and other pre-analytical activities. * Performs, and may assign, expected tests and analytical procedures for assigned department or work area efficiently and accurately, according to AdventHealth procedures, performance standards, and departmental competency standards. Participates in proficiency testing, consistently adhering to federal and state regulations as well as AdventHealth policies. Continually maintains workspaces in a neat, organized, and properly supplied; properly stores and safeguards documentation and paperwork. * Performs and oversees assigned post-analytical activities related to laboratory testing, reporting results (including highly abnormal results) in accordance with AdventHealth procedures. Provides and acts on technical and support information related to the elements of laboratory testing for all age groups, neonatal through geriatric patients Qualifications What You Will Need: Required: * 2 years analytical, technical experience in a Clinical Laboratory Setting Preferred: * Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, Medical Laboratory Science or an equivalent term OR 4 years post-secondary education with a concentration in the aforementioned subject matters, Chemical Science or Biologic Science or Healthcare-related field * 5 years analytical, technical experience in a Clinical Laboratory setting * Licensed by State of Florida at Clinical Laboratory Technologist level in appropriate specialties (Clinical Chemistry, Hematology, Serology/Immunology, Microbiology, Immunohematology Blood Banking, and/or Molecular Pathology) for the department or campus Assignment * Nationally certified as Medical Laboratory Scientist/Technologist, or equivalent term * Licensed by State of Florida as Clinical Laboratory Supervisor level in assigned department specialties, or all 6 areas (Clinical Chemistry, Hematology, Serology/Immunology, Microbiology, Immunohematology/Blood Banking, Molecular Pathology). Job Summary: The Senior Laboratory Technologist performs various laboratory testing procedures in assigned areas as licensed. Work customarily involves analytical testing of blood and/or other human biological specimens. Depending on campus and department, various pre-and post-analytical work processes are including in the work duties customarily performed; on-call hours may also be required. Under general supervision, is responsible for managing assigned selected aspects of laboratory processes or shifts, which may include workflow, quality control process, performance improvement activities, training of new employees, advanced problem solving for customers and coworkers, department equipment or computer maintenance and upgrades, writing/reviewing procedures, or other tasks assigned. Assists department manager with meeting goals in all Extending Excellence areas: Team, Service, Clinical, Market and Finance. Promotes and actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all. This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.

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