Medical Technologist

Permanent Role

Shift: FT Nights

Unit: Medical Tech

Requirements: 2 years of experience preferred, FL license required

Job Description:

Provides quality clinical information by accurately performing laboratory tests and procedures. Works effectively with others to meet patient and care provider needs. Actively promotes a lean work culture by performing team member duties to encourage consistent use of lean principles and processes, including continually seeking work process improvements. Recognizes the necessity of taking ownership of own motivation, morale, performance, and professional development. Strives for behavior consistent with being committed to the laboratory and organization's mission, goals, and values.

Job Responsibilities:

• Processes orders and specimens, independently performs testing procedures, and reports test results according to standard operating procedures.
• Demonstrates familiarity with and follows hospital and departmental policies and procedures, including those pertaining to safety and compliance.
• Uses critical thinking principles in decision making that leads to desired outcomes.
• Operates instruments using established protocols and quality assurance check and performs preventive and corrective maintenance on instruments.
• Reports accurate and timely test results to deliver quality patient care.
• Correlates results with patient age and/or condition, recognizes deviation from expected results, and analyzes and corrects problems using standard operating procedures.
• Performs, records, and analyzes quality control data, makes judgments concerning results, and takes appropriate action to maintain accuracy and precision.
• Maintains current professional skills and technical competency as defined by laboratory competency policy.
• Actively promotes a lean culture by performing duties to promote an understanding and consistent use of lean principles and processes.
• Maintains a safe work environment and wear appropriate personal protective equipment.
• Assists with processing of specimens when needed.
• Performs other duties as required by department.