Medical Technologist II MT- Hospital Clinical Lab - FL
$67,454–$101,213 year
On-sitePalm Valley, Florida, United States
Job Summary
Perform STAT and routine moderately and highly complex clinical laboratory testing on biological specimens using manual methods and automated analyzers. Report valid and accurate patient results in a timely manner while interacting with physicians, nurses, and allied health individuals to coordinate testing and correlate results. Participate in operational support activities to maintain and optimize testing capabilities. Accommodate rotating night shifts (11:00 pm to 7:00 am), weekends, holidays, and on-call assignments. This full-time, non-exempt position requires a Florida Clinical Technologist license and offers competitive hourly compensation ranging from $32.43 to $48.66.
Required Qualifications
- Baccalaureate Degree in Medical Technology, Medical/Clinical Laboratory Science, or health related field
- Completion of a clinical laboratory training program
- Must have successfully completed an accredited Medical Laboratory Technologist/Technician program
- Must be capable of producing accurate results under time constraints, multi-tasking, and performing in a fast-paced and changing environment
- Must possess good communication skills and be able to work closely with others
- Must be able to accommodate scheduling adjustments, off shifts, holiday, on-call, and weekend work assignments
- Must have adequate use of both hands and be able to work with arms above shoulder level
- Must be able to distinguish color
- Must be able to work irregular hours (rotating shifts, evening, and nights)
- Must be able to work around machinery with moving parts, work with lasers (Barcode Scanners), and clinical instrumentation
- Must be able to tolerate patient contact; be able to work with immunosuppressed patients (i.e., transplant program, Oncology)
- Must be able to tolerate occasional presence of chemical vapors from formaldehyde, acids (rarely), bases, and alcohols
- Must be able to tolerate exposure to infection hazards: blood borne pathogens, microbiology, and fungal pathogens
- Must be able to tolerate skin contact
- State of Florida Clinical Technologist license in the areas of chemistry, hematology, microbiology, serology, immunohematology, or histocompatibility, or as specified by the lab
Desired Qualifications
- One year of experience is preferred as appropriate to assigned work area
- Medical Technologist/Medical Laboratory (American Society of Clinical Pathologists) certification or equivalent
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