Microbiology Medical Tech

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family: 

• Benefits from Day One
• Paid Days Off from Day One
• Career Development
• Whole Person Wellbeing Resources
• This role is Sign on Bonus eligible!

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.

Schedule:  Full-time

Shift:  Night - 8:30pm to 7:00am (7 days on, 7 days off)

Location:  AdventHealth Porter

The role you'll contribute:  

A laboratory professional responsible for performance of all levels of general testing within the analytical laboratory. Provides a high level of technical knowledge and application of that knowledge to department testing and clinical relevance. Consistently functions in a self-directed manner and exhibits complex problem-solving skills.

The value you'll bring to the team: 

• Follows laboratory, hospital, and regulatory agency policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Performs cytogenetic testing with a high level of competency according to established protocols.
• Maintains a safe and clean working environment.
• Generates and reports results which are used for making accurate diagnoses and prognoses which influences patient care and management.
• Performs job duties in an efficient and organized manner within required timeframe.
• Actively seeks to promote and help maintain (through interactions with all others within and outside the department) a positive, team oriented and service conscious environment which contributes to the goals of the department and reflects the mission and values of the system.
• Demonstrates knowledge and competency of laboratory computer systems.
• Responsible for accurate and timely result reporting, including communication and documentation of critical results.
• Utilizes critical thinking skills and exercises independent judgment to correlate and interpret data. Compiles and reviews LIS reports to ensure all samples are collected, processed, and tested in appropriate timeframe.
• Assists with resolution of unusual test orders by following up with care giver, reference lab, pathology, referring to lab leadership when appropriate.
• Responds to customer inquiries for laboratory results, status of patient testing, test requirements, and other laboratory information when appropriate.

The expertise and experiences you'll need to succeed:

Required:

• Associate's degree
• MLS with ASCP certification, or MT/MLT with ASCP, AMT, or equivalent certification, or specialty ASCP

Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree
• 1-year related work experience preferred