Medical Laboratory Scientist - Lab-Clinical

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Medical Laboratory Scientist - Lab-Clinical

Lakeland Regional Health-Florida provided pay range

This range is provided by Lakeland Regional Health-Florida. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

$36.54/hr - $54.81/hr

Lakeland Regional Health is a leading medical center located in Central Florida. With a legacy spanning over a century, we have been dedicated to serving our community with excellence in healthcare. As the only Level 2 Trauma center for Polk, Highlands, and Hardee counties, and the second busiest Emergency Department in the US, we are committed to providing high-quality care to our diverse patient population.

Our facility is licensed for 910 beds and handles over 200,000 emergency room visits annually, along with 49,000 inpatient admissions, 21,000 surgical cases, 4,000 births, and 101,000 outpatient visits.

Lakeland Regional Health is seeking motivated individuals to join our team in various entry-level positions across primary and specialty clinics, urgent care centers, and the upcoming standalone Emergency Department. With over 7,000 employees, Lakeland Regional Health offers a supportive work environment where you can thrive and grow professionally.

Work Hours per Biweekly Pay Period: 72-80

Shift: Flexible Hours and/or Flexible Schedule

Location: 1324 Lakeland Hills Blvd Lakeland, FL

Pay Rate: $36.54-$54.81

Responsible for performing test procedures authorized by the Medical Laboratory Director; with the degree of skill commensurate with individual education, training, experience and technical abilities. Ensure that all laboratory testing is performed according to established protocols or procedures. Exercise professional judgment in evaluation and assessment of test performance, sample integrity, result accuracy and validity. Follows all safety practices and maintains ongoing competency to ensure high quality testing services.

• Fosters an inclusive and engaged environment through teamwork and collaboration.
• Ensures patients and families have the best possible experiences across the continuum of care.
• Communicates appropriately with patients, families, team members, and our community in a manner that treasures all people as uniquely created.

• Behaves in a mindful manner focused on self, patient, visitor, and team safety.
• Demonstrates accountability and commitment to quality work.
• Participates actively in process improvement and adoption of standard work.
• Demonstrates responsible use of LRH's resources including people, finances, equipment and facilities.
• Knows and adheres to organizational and department policies and procedures.

• Participates in day-to-day operations in the laboratory to facilitate workflow, maximize output, and decrease turnaround times.
• Follows laboratory procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analysis, reporting and maintaining records of patient results.
• Utilizes job knowledge, judgment, and problem solving skills to ensure specimen quality.
• Operates, troubleshoots, and takes appropriate action when needed on all test systems.
• Identifies issues that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and takes appropriate action including supervisory notification if indicated.
• Participates in laboratory quality assurance programs including proficiency testing.
• Follows established safety and biohazard procedures and standard precautions at all times. Disposes of biohazard waste following laboratory protocols (Laboratory Safety Manual and Chemical Hygiene Plan).
• Monitors quality control of laboratory instruments and test assays. Communicates with supervisor as needed. Responsible for routine preventive maintenance, minor repair, and troubleshooting of instruments.
• Supports professional development by assisting with training and/or competency assessments for coworkers, new employees, and students.
• Ensures exceptional customer service is provided through prompt follow-up to requests for information via telephone or computer.
• Excellent skills in communication and conflict resolution. Knowledge of chemical, biological, and mathematical principles, and of laboratory instrumentation, method principles and techniques.
• Basic computing skills with ability to operate equipment typically used in the clinical laboratory, including equipment for manual procedures that may be needed to perform tests requested.
• Ability to collect and analyze data using statistical methods, which may be under time constraints and crisis situations.
• Ability to multitask, communicate effectively, and work cooperatively with others.

• Basic knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software.

• Degree as Medical Laboratory Technician (ASCP) or equivalent with laboratory internship as required by CLIA '88 and…