Medical Technologist, Sr - Bayfront Health St. Petersburg - Days

Company: Bayfront Health
Location: Saint Petersburg
Posted on: May 15, 2022

Job Description:

Position Summary:
Position SummaryThe Medical Technologist, Sr. performs laboratory procedures, reports test results, monitors work flow, and evaluates compliance with service guarantees and quality control requirements. -

Responsibilities:
Essential FunctionsRoutinely monitors and participates in daily departmental operations.Addresses customer concerns and follow up in a timely manner.Serves as a resource to the department.Assists the supervisor in meeting the day to day operations and performs technologist in charge duties in the absence of the supervisor.Responsible for evaluating new test methodologies, current test mix, policy and procedure development, implementation, training, and compliance with regulatory and accrediting issues.Assists in the evaluation of current and future technology.Equipment evaluations include cost effectiveness, impact on overall laboratory operations, and relationship to the laboratories critical success.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.Assists in the development and compliance of all departmental policies and procedures for test performance, quality control, and preventative maintenance.Evaluates regulatory and certification requirements.Ensures that the Orlando Health Clinical Laboratory is inspection ready.Interacts with all Laboratory employees and customers including other Managers, Senior Technologists/Team Leaders, Pathologists, Nursing personnel, Physicians and other customers served by the Laboratory.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.Other Related FunctionsParticipates in identified value improvement task forces (inter and intra departmental), 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.Practices infection control and safety policies.Maintains confidentiality of patient record, hospital and departmental matters at all times.Mentors technologists in their assigned tasks.

Qualifications:
Education/TrainingGraduate from an approved school of medical laboratory technology.Bachelor?s degree.Completion of an approved clinical laboratory training internship.Licensure/CertificationCurrent Florida license as a Medical Technologist certified in the specialty/specialties required by the laboratory section assigned. -ExperienceThree (3) years laboratory experience required.

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