Senior Medical Lab Scientist, Nights

Title:

Senior Medical Lab Scientist

“Orlando Health Is Your Best Place to Work” is not just something we say, it’s our promise to you.

Facility:
South Lake Hospital

Location:

Clermont, FL

Status:
Full-Time

Department:
Laboratory

Schedule:

Nights

Title:

Senior Medical Lab Scientist

Orlando Health South Lake Hospital is a comprehensive medical and surgical acute care facility serving the residents of Lake County as a trusted member of the community for over 75 years. Conveniently located in Clermont, the hospital’s dedicated team of physicians, nurses, clinicians and medical professionals is committed to delivering expert and compassionate care. Our efforts have earned us recognition as a national leader.

• Evening, nights, and weekend shift differentials offered for qualifying positions.
• Student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, FREE college education programs, retirement savings, paid paternity leave, fertility benefits, backup elder and childcare, pet insurance, PTO/Holidays, and more for full time and part time employees.
• South Lake Hospital has been selected as one of the “Best Places to Work in Healthcare” by Modern Healthcare.

• Maintains active participation in the corporate technical committee for assigned area to include assisting with:
• Policy development and revisions including quality control and maintenance.
• Instrument evaluation and selection and impact on laboratory operations.
• Defining competency requirements.
• Creation of student education plans.
• Input into quality management plans.
• Input into process improvement plans.
• Ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Maintaining test menus based on organizational needs.
• Requires a comprehensive understanding of a range of processes, procedures, systems and concepts.
• Resolves problems and identifies the most appropriate solution to ensure the lab is able to meet its objectives.
• Routinely monitors and participates in daily departmental operations.
• Addresses customer concerns and follows up in a timely manner.
• Serves as a resource to other team members in the department.
• Performs audits to ensure compliance as needed.
• Assists with resolving issues in the absence of the supervisor.
• Makes recommendations for alternative methodology of current procedures as indicated and coordinates changes as required including clinical trials.
• Recommends skill mix based on technical complexity.
• Supports the supervisor and manager in maintaining the operational budget within projected constraints.
• Monitors appropriate test utilization.

• Participates in identified value improvement task forces (inter and intra departmental and implements identified areas of improvement as indicated).
• Understands the functions of all laboratory areas and is able to fulfill team leader responsibilities in another area as required.
• Practice infection control and safety policies.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient records, hospital, and departmental matters at all times.
• Mentors technologists in their assigned tasks.

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Successful completion of an approved clinical laboratory training internship.

• Maintains current Florida license as a Medical Technologist certified in the specialty/specialties required by the laboratory section assigned. Supervisor License preferred.
• National Certification such as American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP), American Association of Bioanalysts (AAB), or American Medical Technologists (AMT) preferred.

• Three (3) years MLS experience required. Based on area of assignment department specific competencies may be required.