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Medical LabTechnologist II Up to $5K Sign On Bonus and $3K Relocation Available 

AdventHealth Fish Memorial, FL

Location: Orange City, FL

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Immediate Beneifts

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Great benefits such as: Educational Reimbursement

Career growth and advancement potential

High quality of life with low cost of living on the shores of sunny Palm Coast Beach, FL.

Work Hours/Shift:

Full Time Day 

$5K Sign-on Bonus and $3K Relocation available for eligible candidates (See Terms Below)

Sign-on Eligibility:

• Applicable experience required
• Full Time employment contract required
• Rehires within 12 months are not eligible
• Internal candidates are not eligible

Relocation Eligibility:

• Applicable experience required
• Full Time employment contract required
• Rehires within 12 months are not eligible.
• Must live 50 miles outside of campus address

You Will Be Responsible For:

• Reads, examines, and interprets complex test results
• Serves as a resource and addresses complex tests/procedures
• Manages instrument maintenance and troubleshooting practices
• Leads quality control and quality assurance testing
• Assists with data collection and special projects, as assigned
• Assists with department orientation and trains medical laboratory staff
• Performs assigned pre-analytical activities related to laboratory testing, which may include general and analytical equipment maintenance, function checks and documentation; specimen collection as needed; biological specimen processing; cleaning and disinfection of selected or assigned laboratory equipment and spaces; quality control and calibration performance; and other pre-analytical activities
• Performs all expected tests and analytical procedures for assigned department or work area efficiently and accurately, according to established procedures, performance standards, and departmental competency standards. Participates in proficiency testing, consistently adhering to federal and state regulations as well as Institutional policies
• Performs post-analytical activities related to laboratory testing, reporting results (including highly abnormal results) in accordance with established procedures. Provides and acts on technical and support information related to the elements of laboratory testing for all age groups, neonatal through geriatric patients
• Provides orientation and training to new employees and medical technology students as needed, under the direction of the lab leadership. Appropriately documents orientation and training of new employees and medical technology students
• Provides guidance to technicians and support staff, resolution to customer service issues within guidelines, and support education to clinical staff as appropriate or requested. Facilitates workflow when necessary
• Recognizes that the attainment of knowledge is every employee’s responsibility & accepts accountability for staying current on all written or electronic communication
• Follows appropriate safety policies including the appropriate use of PPE, handwashing, and hazardous chemical handling. Demonstrates understanding and adheres to Chemical Hygiene plan and Infection Control policies. Employee job duties may include transport of hazardous waste from the point of generation to a designated secure storage area; employee will be required to complete
• initial training (prior to handling hazardous waste) and refresher training to include proper handling and transport of hazardous waste, and proper selection, use and disposal of personal protective equipment
• Performs various support activities to facilitate operation of assigned department or work area
• May assess competencies according to Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) regulations
• Demonstrate competency in laboratory procedures within the scope of practice. Provide all aspects of diagnostic laboratory procedures based on established standards. Perform testing in a timely manner and ensure department staff adhere to established turnaround time goals
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Bachelor’s degree medical technology or related sciences with appropriate state licensure if required or appropriate national certification
• Two years of technical experience

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION REQUIRED:

• Must hold a certification from one of the following Medical Laboratory Scientist (American Society for Clinical Pathology), or Medical Technologist (American Society for Clinical Pathology), or Medical Technologist (American Medical Technologist), or Medical Technologist (American Associate of Bioanalyst)
  • If required by facility licensed in specialty of microbiology AND/OR, serology/immunology AND/OR, chemistry, hematology AND/OR, immunohematology AND/OR, histocompatibility AND/OR, blood banking AND/OR, molecular pathology
• Appropriate state licensure or appropriate national certification if required

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION PREFERRED:

• State Medical Technologist Licensure. Licensed in at least one specialty: Clinical Chemistry, Hematology, Immunohematology, Microbiology, and Serology

Job Summary:

Performs complex diagnostic and analytic testing of laboratory specimens and interprets data.