Medical Lab Scientist at Lake Mary Hospital

Orlando Health

  • Lake Mary, FL
  • Training
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
Position Summary:Department: LMH LW LabStatus: Variable Full-time (3 x 12 hour shifts a week)Schedule:Third Shift3 x 12 hr shifts a weekWednesday & Thursday at Lake Mary HospitalFriday at LongwoodTitle: Medical Lab ScientistOrlando Health Lake Mary HospitalThe NEW Orlando Health Lake Mary Hospital represents Orlando Health’s continued commitment to the Seminole County community, which we have proudly served for 40 years. As a comprehensive acute care facility, the hospital offers a full scope of medical and surgical services, including cardiovascular, general surgery, orthopedics, and women’s services with labor and delivery, alongside a future NICU. Opening with 124 beds, the 455,000 square foot hospital will be able to expand to up to 240 beds. State-of-the-art facilities include operating rooms, catheterization labs, interventional radiology, a vascular lab, an ICU and a full-service emergency department.For labor and delivery, the hospital features six private suites thoughtfully designed to make you feel at home while providing exceptional medical care. Each suite includes a hydrotherapy tub for laboring, shower, recliner, adjustable bed with a squat bar, wireless and waterproof heart rate monitors for mom and baby, a smart board that integrates patient and nurse information from Epic, WiFi, and televisions. These modern amenities ensure a comfortable and supportive environment for every patient.
  • Labor and delivery services, and a future neonatal intensive care unit
  • 6 state-of-the-art operating rooms
  • 3 catheterization labs with a dedicated interventional radiology and vascular lab
  • Comprehensive cardiovascular care
  • 16 ICU Beds
  • Observation unit
  • Outpatient Scripts Pharmacy
Top Reasons to Choose Orlando Health – Lake Mary Hospital:
  • BEST Place to Work, 5 years in a row!
  • As a new hospital, Orlando Health Lake Mary offers unique opportunities for career advancement, leadership roles, and professional development.
  • Benefits Package that begins on day one (Full-Time & Part-Time only).
  • Flexible Schedules
  • Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,000 a year.
Position Summary:The Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) II evaluates, assists in the interpreting of results, and analyzes blood and body fluids using both automated and complex manual methods following established policies and procedures to ensure the highest quality of laboratory 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 of error.
 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’s degree (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 laboratory section(s) assigned. National Certification such as American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP), American Association of Bioanalysts (AAB), or American Medical Technologists (AMT) preferred.Experience
One (1) years minimum experience. Based on area of assignment department specific competencies may be required.

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