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Form of workAll the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:
- Benefits from Day One
- Paid Days Off from Day One
- Career Development
Our promise to you:
Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It's about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.
The community you'll be caring for:
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
Schedule: 10:00 pm - 6:30 am, Mon-Fri, with every 3rd weekend rotation.
The role you'll contribute:
The Medical Laboratory Scientist I performs various laboratory procedures in assigned areas as licensed/certified. 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 included in the work duties customarily performed; on-call hours may also be required. Follows laboratory policies and procedures; maintains quality control practices in the Laboratory. Actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in
maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all.
The value you'll bring to the team:
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
as needed; 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 established procedures, performance standards, and departmental competency standards. Participates in
proficiency testing, consistently adhering to federal and state regulations as well as Institutional policies
Performs post-analytical activities related to laboratory testing, reporting results (including highly abnormal results) in
accordance with established procedures. Provides and acts on technical and support information related to the elements of
laboratory testing for all age groups, neonatal through geriatric patients
Provides orientation and training to new employees and medical technology students as needed, under the direction of
the lab leadership. May act as a preceptor when teaching new staff and Students when assigned. Appropriately documents
orientation and training of new employees and medical technology students.
Provides guidance to technicians and support staff, resolution to customer service issues within guidelines, and support
education to clinical staff as appropriate or requested. Facilitates workflow when necessary
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Associates' degree in chemical, physical or biological science or Medical Laboratory or related field or equivalent education and training.
LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION REQUIRED:
American Medical Technologists
American Society for Clinical Pathology
Medical Laboratory Scientist
Medical Lab Technologist
