Job Description

Job Description

Description
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Medical Laboratory - AdventHealth Orlando

Location Address: 601 EAST ROLLINS STREET

Top Reasons to work at AdventHealth - Orlando

* Up to $5K Sign-on Bonus
* Located on a lush tropical campus, our flagship hospital, 1,368-bed AdventHealth Orlando
* Serves as the major tertiary facility for much of the Southeast, the Caribbean and South America
* AdventHealth Orlando houses one of the largest Emergency Departments and largest cardiac catheterization labs in the country
* We are already one of the busiest hospitals in the nation, providing service excellence to more than 32,000 inpatients and 125,000 outpatients each year

Work Hours/Shift: FT / Evening

You Will Be Responsible For:

* Performs various support activities to facilitate operation of assigned department or work area, 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 work area efficiently and accurately, according to AdventHealth procedures, performance standards, and departmental competency standards. Participates in proficiency testing, consistently adhering to federal and state regulations as well as AdventHealth policies.
* 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:

Required:

* Licensed by State of Florida at Clinical Laboratory Technologist level in appropriate specialties
* (Clinical Chemistry, Hematology, Serology/Immunology, Microbiology, Immunohematology/Blood Banking, and/or Molecular Pathology) for the department or campus assignment
* Technical skills and aptitudes related to the laboratory testing, procedures and processes performed in department or work area assigned.
* Ability to effectively communicate in verbal and written English with patients, staff, partners and customers of varied backgrounds in a respectful, effective, and professional manner.

Preferred:

* Bachelors degree in Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, Medical Laboratory Science or an equivalent term, OR
* Four years post-secondary education with a concentration in the aforementioned subject matters, Chemical Science or Biologic Science or Healthcare-related field
* One-year analytical, technical experience in Clinical Laboratory setting

Job Summary:

The Medical Laboratory Technologists performs various laboratory testing procedures in assigned areas as licensed. Work customarily involves analytical testing of blood and/or other human biological specimens. 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. Actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all.

The Virology/Immunology Department at AdventHealth Orlando is looking for:

* A self-motivated Medical Laboratory Scientist with strong analytical skills, team player and interested in Molecular Microbiology Testing
* AdventHealth Lab is developing an advanced Molecular Diagnostics section intended for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19). It is integrated with the Virology/Immunology Department
* The appropriate candidate will be trained to perform high complexity molecular procedures, including viral nucleic acid extraction, real time PCR, data analysis and reagent/master mix preparation

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.