Medical Laboratory Scientist; PRN - Lab-Microbiology

Overview

Lakeland Regional Health is a leading medical center located in Central Florida. The organization serves a diverse patient population and operates in a large acute care environment with a focus on high-quality care. This PRN opportunity is in the Lab-Microbiology department and is based on department needs.

Location
: 1324 Lakeland Hills Blvd, Lakeland, FL

Pay
: $41.07/hr

Work Hours
: PRN (as needed, based on availability and department needs). Flexible hours and/or schedule.

Responsible for working within the scope of laboratory policies and procedures to provide specimen processing, test performance and result reporting. Performs 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.

Follow safety practices and maintain ongoing competency to ensure high quality testing services. Supports professional development.

• 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
• 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 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
• 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

• Degree as Medical Laboratory Technician (ASCP) or equivalent with laboratory internship as required by CLIA '88 and State of Florida qualifications for licensure
• Basic Cardiac Life Support

• Licenses Essential: Maintain an active status for licensure as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist under the rules of Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel (Department of Health/Division of Medical Quality Assurance) for the disciplines of practice that are performed. Completes required continuing education credits to maintain licensure.
• Certifications Preferred: National Registry (ASCP, etc.) at a Technologist level or higher

• Experience Essential:
  Completion of an approved MLS program
• Experience Preferred:
  Three to five years of experience in professional/technical role or other work appropriate to the team.

Additional notes:
If STEP or PTD and normally scheduled to work less than 40 hrs/pay period, must have minimum of one year full-time experience in acute care hospital. This information reflects location-specific staffing expectations.