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Medical Lab Scientist II - Nights - Laboratory - Bayfront Hospital

Bayfront Health

#Quality Control #Healthcare #Medical Laboratory Scientist #Clinical Laboratory #ASCP #AMT #Florida License #Analytical #Laboratory Information Systems

Quick overview

The Medical Laboratory Scientist II analyzes blood and body fluids using automated and manual methods to ensure high-quality results. Responsibilities include verifying quality control data, performing instrument maintenance, and communicating critical results to caregivers.

Requirements summary

Requires a Bachelor's degree or an Associate's degree with two years of related experience, plus completion of a clinical laboratory internship. Candidates must hold a current Florida Medical Technologist license, with national certification (ASCP, AAB, or AMT) preferred.

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Job description

Position Summary

The Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) II evaluates, assists in the interpreting of results, and analyzes blood and body fluids usingboth automated and complex manual methods following established policies and procedures to ensure the highest quality oflaboratory results within established timeframes.

Responsibilities

 Evaluates specimens for quality and preanalytical errors. Verifies results and quality control data for accuracy and reliability. Performs, evaluates, and documents all quality control, preventive maintenance and troubleshooting procedures. Receives a general guidance and direction, typically on moderately complex procedures only. Has knowledge of other areas in the laboratory and how they are related. Works semi-autonomously to accomplish task assigned. Verify instrument performance standards including linearity, reportable range and method comparisons. Demonstrates computer system proficiency including ordering, resulting, and inquiry functions. Ensures proper utilization and preparation of reagents and supplies. Assists with inventory management. Communicates critical results to the patient caregiver. Evaluate accuracy of results considering all phases of testing to include preanalytical, analytical and post analytical sources oferror. Reports work activities, instrument issues, supply issues and pending work at shift change to the oncoming MLS. Responds to work related technical inquiries. Assists in the training of new team members and students.
Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal,state and local standards.
Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

Qualifications

Education/Training Bachelor’s degree required. Associate’s degree and two years of directly related experience may substitute for the Bachelor’sdegree (in addition to the requirements listed in the Experience section). Successful completion of an approved clinical laboratory training internship. Licensure/Certification Maintains current Florida license as a Medical Technologist certified in the specialty or specialties required by the laboratorysection(s) assigned. National Certification such as American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP), American Association of Bioanalysts (AAB), orAmerican Medical Technologists (AMT) preferred. ExperienceOne (1) years minimum experience. Based on area of assignment department specific competencies may be required.