Medical Lab Scientist III - Blood Bank

Full Time
Clermont, FL 34711
Posted
Job description
Position Summary:
Department: Laboratory
Status: Variable Full- Time
Schedule: Night
Title: Medical Lab Scientist III

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
  • Flexible schedules
  • Tuition reimbursement up to $5,000 a year
  • Voted Best Place to Work by Forbes

Position Summary
The Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) III 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.
  • Provides guidance and direction to other team members with less experience. Only receives guidance for most complex procedures.
  • Works independently within broad guidelines, rather than prescribed procedures.
  • Able to assist with troubleshooting problems and recommending possible solutions.
  • Explains difficult or sensitive information in a manner that is easy to understand.
  • Performs high complexity testing.
  • 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.
  • Able to provide guidance on potential sources of error or interfering substances.
  • Utilizes theoretical knowledge and critical thinking skills to help troubleshoot unusual situations; regularly reports unresolved issues to the immediate supervisor.
  • Works independently to accomplish task assigned.
  • Evaluate accuracy of results considering all phases of testing to include preanalytical, analytical and post analytical sources of error.
  • Assists in the development of departmental policies and procedures for test performance, quality control, and preventative maintenance.
  • 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.
Qualifications:

Education/Training

  • Bachelor’s degree required.
  • 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

  • Two (2) years experience required. Based on area of assignment department specific competencies may be required.

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