Medical Technologist Full-time Day Position Available In Hillsborough, Florida

Medical Technologist Full-time Day
Tampa, Florida
Facility Kindred Hospital Central Tampa
Req

ID 541622

Post Date 05/03/2025 Description At ScionHealth, we empower our caregivers to do what they do best. We value every voice by caring deeply for every patient and each other. We show courage by running toward the challenge and we lean into new ideas by embracing curiosity and question asking. Together, we create our culture by living our values in our day-to-day interactions with our patients and teammates. Job Summary Under general supervision, performs and reports routine and special laboratory tests on clinical specimens to aid in the diagnosis and monitoring of patients Essential Functions Performs analyses in hematology, chemistry, urinalysis, coagulation, blood bank and microbiology according to expected performance standards
Performs venipuncture, finger stick, or heel stick on identified patients by physician’s request in a timely, accurate and caring manner
Keeps documented records current regarding maintenance and quality control
Follow the laboratory’s procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting and maintaining records of patient test results
Maintain records that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens
Adhere to the laboratory’s quality control policies, document all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and maintenance performed
Be capable of identifying problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and either must correct the problems or immediately notify the general supervisor, technical supervisor, clinical consultant, or director
Follow the laboratory’s established corrective action policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the laboratory’s established acceptable levels of performance
Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory’s established performance specifications
Act as a resource for Phlebotomist
May provide oversight for tasks and provide task direction of Phlebotomist
Flexibility to travel from facility to facility within the Market Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations Comprehensive knowledge of applicable safety, quality control, and specimen handling guidelines and procedures
Skilled in using applicable laboratory equipment such as centrifuges, meters, microscopes, incubators, pipettes, autoclaves, and sterilizers
Ability to work quickly and accurately when under strict deadlines
Considerable knowledge of the theory and practice of clinical laboratory methods and instrumentation
Working knowledge of anatomy, physiology, laboratory medicine, disease processes, and laboratory procedures
Ability to maintain confidentiality of all patients and/or employee information to assure patient and/or employee rights are protected
Must read, write and speak fluent English
Must have good and regular attendance
Act as a resource for Phlebotomist
May provide oversight for tasks and provide task direction of Phlebotomist
Performs other related duties as assigned
Flexibility to travel from facility to facility within the Market Qualifications Education Bachelor’s degree in a chemical, physical, biological science, or medical technology from an accredited institution Licenses/Certifications Current license issued by the State in which the laboratory is located, if such licensing is required
Certification as a Medical Technologist or Medical Laboratory Scientist by a nationally recognized agency/board preferred Experience 1-2 years of acute care hospital lab experience in high complexity testing preferred