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UF Health

Medical Laboratory Scientist/Medical Technologist 2

Diagnostics & Laboratory ProfessionalsUpdated on Nov 10
Part-timeJacksonville, FL, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology, Biology, or a related field is required.
  • One year working in a Medical Laboratory Scientist NAACLS-approved program or one year working as a Technologist in a hospital laboratory is required.
  • A Florida Technologist License in the appropriate area or areas is required.
  • The technologist must pass a color vision test or functional color assessment administered by Employee Health and inform Laboratory Administration if vision capabilities change such that tests can no longer be performed accurately.
  • Knowledge of laboratory techniques, tests, and procedures is required.
  • The ability to perform procedures requiring judgment with minimal supervision is required.
  • The ability to recognize abnormal results or testing problems and discuss them with a Technologist II, Supervisor, Manager, Physician, or Medical Director is required.
  • The ability to recognize and effect repairs of malfunctioning equipment is required.
  • The ability to provide instruction and communicate with medical, paramedical, or lay individuals is required.
  • The ability to prioritize tasks and organize workflow is required.
  • The ability to make sound decisions and maintain attention to detail is required.
  • The ability to handle stressful situations professionally is required.

Responsibilities

  • Receive and accept specimens in the work area, ensure samples are labeled according to policy, investigate mislabeled samples, reject samples according to policy, and oversee specimen receipt, prioritization, and acceptance or rejection.
  • Perform moderate- to high-complexity procedures in hematology, chemistry, microbiology, serology, immunohematology, and molecular laboratory areas to provide data for disease treatment and diagnosis.
  • Perform quality-control testing and analyze data to ensure accurate test results; prepare stains, reagents, media, and solutions needed for laboratory tests.
  • Operate complicated laboratory analyzers and document instrument checks, preventive maintenance, problems, part replacements, and other repairs.
  • Review test results and make independent judgment decisions when reporting normal and abnormal results.
  • Provide clinical instruction and assist in testing and evaluation of students; train new employees.
  • Evaluate new instruments and techniques.
  • As needed, review turnaround times, panic values, incomplete lists, and sample irregularities; make independent decisions; supervise staff; and review test results from technical staff.
  • As needed, assist in writing procedures, address quality issues, and provide input on staff performance.
  • Attend staff meetings and complete mandatory training; adhere to the dress code, core values, policies and procedures, time and attendance guidelines, and confidentiality agreement.
  • When workload allows, assist support staff with specimen receipt and transport specimens to appropriate work areas.
  • Perform other duties assigned by the supervisor within the job scope.

Desired Qualifications

  • National certification, such as ASCP/MT, MLS (ASCP), MT Certification, ABHI CHS, or CHT, is preferred.

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