Medical Laboratory Technician - AdventHealth Winter Garden
Location Address: 2200 FOWLER GROVE BOULEVARD, Winter Garden, 34787
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Work Hours/Shift:
Part Time/Full Time/PRN
You Will Be Responsible For:
Performs various support activities to facilitate operation of assigned department or workarea, which may include answering the telephone, clerical and/or receptionist duties.
Continually maintains workspaces in a neat, organized, and properly supplied; properly stores and safeguards documentation and paperwork.
Performs assigned pre-analytical activities related to laboratory testing, which 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; and other pre-analytical activities.
Performs all expected tests and analytical procedures for assigned department or workarea efficiently and accurately, according AdventHealth procedures, performance standards, and departmental competency standards.
Performs 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:
Licensed by State of Florida at Clinical Laboratory Technician level in appropriate specialties (Hematology, Clinical Chemistry, Serology/Immunology, Microbiology, and Immunohematology, and/or Molecular Pathology) for the department or campus assignment
One year analytical, technical experience in a Clinical Laboratory setting (Preferred)
Associate’s degree in Medical Laboratory Technology or an equivalent term OR 2 years post secondary education with a concentration in the aforementioned subject matters, Chemical Science or Biologic Science or Healthcare-related field (Preferred)
Nationally certified as Medical Laboratory Technician, or equivalent term (Preferred)
Licensed by State of Florida at Clinical Laboratory Technician level in all 6 specialties (Hematology, Clinical Chemistry, Serology/Immunology, Microbiology, Immunohematology, Molecular Pathology) (Preferred)
Job Summary:
The Medical Laboratory Technician performs various laboratory procedures in assigned areas as licensed. The position requires the exercise of independent judgment under general supervision. Work customarily involves analytical testing of blood and/or human biological specimens. Analytical laboratory testing generally requires a moderate to high degree of theoretical and practical knowledge and expertise in licensed area(s). 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.
This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.
