Medical Lab Scientist II - Microbiology/Molecular
Full Time
Clermont, FL 34711
Posted
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Position Summary:
Orlando Health South Lake Hospital is a comprehensive medical and surgical acute care facility serving the residents of Lake County as a trusted member of the community for 75 years. Conveniently located in Clermont, the hospital’s dedicated team of physicians, nurses, clinicians, and medical professionals is committed to delivering expert and compassionate care. Our efforts have earned us recognition as a national leader.
Top Reasons to Choose Orlando Health – South Lake Hospital:
Position Summary
Medical Lab Scientist II Job Posting (NEW)
Department: Laboratory
Status: Variable Full- Time
Schedule: day
Title: Medical Lab Scientist II
Microbiology/Molecular
Orlando Health South Lake Hospital is a comprehensive medical and surgical acute care facility serving the residents of Lake County as a trusted member of the community for 75 years. Conveniently located in Clermont, the hospital’s dedicated team of physicians, nurses, clinicians, and medical professionals is committed to delivering expert and compassionate care. Our efforts have earned us recognition as a national leader.
Top Reasons to Choose Orlando Health – South Lake Hospital:
- Innovative benefits package that begins on day one
- Relocation Assistance
- Flexible schedules
- Tuition reimbursement up to $5,000 a year
- Voted Best Place to Work by Forbes
Position Summary
The Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) II evaluates, assists in the interpreting of results, and analyzes blood and body fluids using both automated and complex manual methods following established policies and procedures to ensure the highest quality of laboratory results within established timeframes.
Responsibilities:
- Evaluates specimens for quality and preanalytical errors.
- Verifies results and quality control data for accuracy and reliability.
- Performs, evaluates, and documents all quality control, preventive maintenance and troubleshooting procedures.
- Receives a general guidance and direction, typically on moderately complex procedures only.
- Has knowledge of other areas in the laboratory and how they are related.
- Works semi-autonomously to accomplish task assigned.
- Verify instrument performance standards including linearity, reportable range and method comparisons.
- Demonstrates computer system proficiency including ordering, resulting, and inquiry functions.
- Ensures proper utilization and preparation of reagents and supplies.
- Assists with inventory management.
- Communicates critical results to the patient caregiver.
- Evaluate accuracy of results considering all phases of testing to include preanalytical, analytical and post analytical sources of error.
- Reports work activities, instrument issues, supply issues and pending work at shift change to the oncoming MLS.
- Responds to work related technical inquiries.
- Assists in the training of new team members and students.
Education/Training
- Bachelor’s degree required. Associate’s degree and two years of directly related experience may substitute for the Bachelor’s degree (in addition to the requirements listed in the Experience section).
- Successful completion of an approved clinical laboratory training internship.
Licensure/Certification
- Maintains current Florida license as a Medical Technologist certified in the specialty or specialties required by the laboratory section(s) assigned.
- National Certification such as American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP), American Association of Bioanalysts (AAB), or American Medical Technologists (AMT) preferred.
Experience
- One (1) year minimum experience. Based on area of assignment department specific competencies may be required.
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