AdventHealth
Medical Lab Scientist II Saturday, Sunday and TuesdayDavenport, FL
AdventHealth, Davenport, Florida, United States, 33837
Medical Laboratory Scientist Ii
Adventhealth Heart of Florida was founded in 1966 with a mission to extend the healing ministry of Christ to help families, friends and neighbors in West Florida heal in body, mind and spirit. Challenging ourselves to provide whole-person care ever since has helped us gain recognition by the Joint Commission, the American Heart Association and the American Diabetes Association. We invite you to elevate your career in health care at AdventHealth Heart of Florida, where we specialize in cardiology, mother/baby and orthopedics. Learn more about our open positions and start your career today. Every day, our fellow team members show up to work, unified by one shared mission: Extending the Healing Ministry of Jesus Christ. As a faith-based health care organization, our story is one of hope as we strive to heal and restore the body, mind and spirit. Though our facilities are spread across the country, this unwavering belief binds us together. Across every office, exam and patient room, we're committed to providing individualized, holistic care. This is our Christian mission, and it inspires us to help make communities healthier and happier. The medical laboratory scientist ii 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 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 Participates in, and has knowledge of, laboratory and hospital performance improvement activities The expertise and experiences you'll need to succeed: Bachelor's in medical technology, clinical laboratory, chemical, physical, biological sciences or related field. 2 years of technical experience. In licensure states, laboratory licensure in appropriate specialty(ies) for the department or location assignment as applicable to the state In non-licensure states, must hold a national certification as a medical laboratory scientist or medical technologist such as ascp, aab, or amt unless grandfathered per state requirement This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.
Adventhealth Heart of Florida was founded in 1966 with a mission to extend the healing ministry of Christ to help families, friends and neighbors in West Florida heal in body, mind and spirit. Challenging ourselves to provide whole-person care ever since has helped us gain recognition by the Joint Commission, the American Heart Association and the American Diabetes Association. We invite you to elevate your career in health care at AdventHealth Heart of Florida, where we specialize in cardiology, mother/baby and orthopedics. Learn more about our open positions and start your career today. Every day, our fellow team members show up to work, unified by one shared mission: Extending the Healing Ministry of Jesus Christ. As a faith-based health care organization, our story is one of hope as we strive to heal and restore the body, mind and spirit. Though our facilities are spread across the country, this unwavering belief binds us together. Across every office, exam and patient room, we're committed to providing individualized, holistic care. This is our Christian mission, and it inspires us to help make communities healthier and happier. The medical laboratory scientist ii 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 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 Participates in, and has knowledge of, laboratory and hospital performance improvement activities The expertise and experiences you'll need to succeed: Bachelor's in medical technology, clinical laboratory, chemical, physical, biological sciences or related field. 2 years of technical experience. In licensure states, laboratory licensure in appropriate specialty(ies) for the department or location assignment as applicable to the state In non-licensure states, must hold a national certification as a medical laboratory scientist or medical technologist such as ascp, aab, or amt unless grandfathered per state requirement This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.