Lakeland Regional Medical Center

MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST

Full Time 80 hrs ppd Flexible GENERAL SUMMARY: The Medical Technologist works within the scope of laboratory policies and procedures to provide specimen processing, test performance and result reporting. The Medical Technologist performs test procedures authorized by the medical laboratory director; with the degree of skill commensurate with individual education, training, experience and technical abilities. He/she insures that all laboratory testing is performed according to established protocols or procedures. He/she exercises professional judgment in evaluation and assessment of test performance, sample integrity, result accuracy and validity. He/she follows all safety practices and maintains ongoing competency to ensure high quality testing services. He/she also supports professional development.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
· Preferred:
· Required: Knowledge of chemical, biological, and mathematical principles, laboratory instrumentation, method principles, and techniques. Good interpersonal skills needed for interactions with patients and families, caregivers, physicians and other healthcare team members.

EDUCATION:

· Preferred:
· Required: Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology or equivalent, with one year clinical laboratory internship from an approved facility. (Refer to Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act (CLIA '88) Standards and State of Florida qualifications for licensure or alternate degree requirements)

EXPERIENCE:

· Preferred: 3-5 years experience in professional/technical role or other work appropriate to the team
· Required: Initial documentation of competency on required skills prior to working independently.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/ OTHER:

· Preferred: National Registry (ASCP, NCA, etc.) at a Technologist level or higher
.

Required: Maintains an active status for liscensure as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist under the rules of Board of Clincal Laboratory Personnel (Dept of Health/Division of Medical Quality Assurance) for the disciplines of practice that are performed. Completes required continuing education credits to maintain licensure.*AHA13*

Additional Requirments / Information

At Lakeland Regional Medical Center the vision of creating the best healthcare experience drives everything we do. Our 851-bed, Level II Trauma Center offers the most comprehensive and sophisticated care available, and our technology and care go well beyond what's typical for a community our size. Here's a brief overview:

• First in the region to offer open heart procedures, our Heart Team comprises the Southeast's most talented cardiovascular surgeons, electro physiologists and cardiologists who perform more than 9,000 procedures each year.


• A Cancer Program, now the fifth-largest in Florida, recognized for a renowned staff of oncologists and surgeons with a specialized understanding and treatment of female reproductive cancers.


• The busiest Emergency Department in the state, with more than 140,000 patient visits per year. We even operate a separate Pediatric Emergency Department to respond to the unique needs of children.


• At our Wound Care Center, featuring state-of-the-art hyperbaric oxygen therapy, we effectively treat problem wounds that result from diabetes, venous insufficiency and trauma.


• Patient care staff members love the new design of our C3ICU (just one of four Intensive Care Units in the hospital).


• At our Center for Advancing Quality of Life (Palliative Care Unit), patients find comfort in a setting designed to relieve pain associated with advanced, chronic or life-limiting illnesses while providing support to their families.

When you're surrounded by excellence, it's easy to create the career of your dreams. And the appeal of Lakeland is indisputable - enjoy small town values with all the amenities of big city living. Halfway between Orlando and Tampa, Lakeland is the best kept secret in the industry. Learn more today at www.lrmcjobs.com.

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