Medical Technologist - Per Diem - Varied

Education

• AA/AS, BS preferred

Experience / Qualifications

• Licensed as a medical technologist in the state of Florida.
• ASCP or equivalent certification preferred.
• Special Skills include: ability to correlate results from a variety of tests and relate to patient treatment; multitask and learn a variety of instrumentation and software systems to perform testing; Microsoft Office skills.

Position Summary

This position will work in collaboration with department leadership to support the needs of the department.

• Performs, interprets and reports clinical laboratory diagnostic tests on blood and body fluids.
• Maintains competency in licensed areas with flexibility to perform testing in these areas as needed.
• Ensures continuous operation of testing analyzers, laboratory processes and other laboratory equipment by performing required quality control and calibrations; completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions and contacting service for repairs as necessary.
• Cognizant ability to correlate results from a variety of tests and relate to patient treatment.
• Participates in evaluation, implementation and validation of new equipment and techniques.
• Assists in orientation and training of new team members.
• Maintains laboratory supply and reagent inventory; anticipates needed supplies; places and expedites orders; verifies receipt of supplies.
• Conserves laboratory resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
• Timely review of pending logs, resolves outstanding workload while communicating findings to the next shift.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies; serves as a resource for departments outside the laboratory.
• Maintains inter- and intradepartmental workflow by fostering a spirit of cooperation.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control and hazardous waste policies and protocols.
• Maintains patient confidence and protects the hospital by keeping information confidential.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Team Member Competencies

Establishing Relationships

Builds effective networks, working relationships, and alliances to collaborate effectively within the department and organization. Relates to all kinds of people regardless of background; finds topics and common interests to build rapport.

Peer Support

Provides guidance and feedback to help others strengthen knowledge and skills needed to accomplish tasks, solve problems, and perform effectively within the team.

Inspiring and Motivating Others

Fosters commitment and cohesiveness by facilitating cooperation and working as a team within the organization toward goal accomplishments. Works well with others, builds consensus, and ensures cooperation to complete tasks and maintain positive workflow.

Demonstrating Emotional Intelligence

Exercises self‑leadership, self‑awareness, and self‑regulation; manages emotions so they are expressed appropriately; leads others by showcasing adaptability, empathy, and social skills.

Acting with Integrity

Interacts with others truthfully; ensures confidence in individual and organizational motives and representations. Acts consistently with personal and organizational values by keeping confidence, promises, and commitments. Clearly states goals and beliefs; informs people of true intentions, and follows through on commitments.

Being a Champion for Change and Innovation

Supports people in trying new things; generates novel and valuable ideas; uses ideas to develop new or improved processes; accepts new ways of doing things and adapts to change.

Communicating Effectively

Speaks and writes clearly, conveys information concisely, organized, and logically. Adapts message to fit the interests and needs of the audience; listens attentively and exercises tact, discretion, and diplomacy.

Promoting Diversity and Inclusion

Treats all people with dignity and respect. Demonstrates an open‑minded approach to understanding people regardless of gender, age, race, national origin, religion, ethnicity, disability status, or other characteristics. Challenges bias and intolerance, develops all‑inclusive groups, and encourages practices that support cultural diversity.

Physical Requirements

This job can be physically demanding at times requiring stooping, sitting, standing, and walking for long periods. Must be able to work in a stressful environment, remain detail oriented, alert, and self‑motivated. Ability to push/pull up to 40 lbs and carry/lift up to 50 lbs.

Threshold Requirements

• Required and completed yearly basis:
  • Annual Joint Commission mandatory education requirements, in‑service and health requirements including attendance at new employee orientation.
  • TB/PPD Surveillance Program.
  • Maintenance of required professional licensing and/or certification(s).

This is not necessarily an extensive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associates with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change. I have reviewed these job requirements and verify that I can perform all essential functions of this position.