Medical Lab Scientist III (Microbiology)

Position Summary : Job Description

Job Description

The Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS), III. evaluates, analyzes, and performs automated and complex laboratory procedures,

monitors workflow, and ensure regulatory compliance in the assigned area of responsibility.

This role will be for 1st shift, Monday through Friday 6 : 30am to 3 : 00pm.

Successful candidates joining our TEAM will be elgible for :

• Outstanding Benefits with a 403(B) match for full and part-time employees.
• Retirement Savings plan.
• Paid Time Off plan.
• Education Assistance programs; Tuition reimburment, Student Loan repayment program and Preferred Education Program.
• Maternity leave; 4 weeks yearly.
• Among many other benefit programs. Benefits do kick in from day one!

ORLANDO HEALTH ORLANDO REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

Located in downtown Orlando, Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center (ORMC) has served the Central Florida community for more than 100 years.

With 898 acute-care and rehabilitative beds, it is among the largest

acute-care facilities in the region and the only Level I Trauma Centers in Central Florida. The hospital has earned recognition from U.

S. News & World Report as a Best Hospital in Central Florida and rated high performing in 12

adult procedures and conditions. Orlando Health ORMC holds the most Beacon Awards for Excellence in the state, awarded by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses to units that employ evidence-based practices to improve patient and family outcomes, and is the only adult-care hospital in Orlando to achieve Magnet Recognition, the gold standard for nursings contribution to quality patient care, safety, research and service

excellence.

Orlando Health ORMC is the flagship hospital of the Orlando Health system of care, which includes award-winninghospitals and ERs, specialty institutes, urgent care centers, primary care practices and outpatient facilities that span

Floridas east to west coasts and beyond. Collectively, our 27,000+ team members honor our over 100-year legacy byproviding professional and compassionate care to the patients, families and communities we serve.

Orlando Health is committed to providing you with benefits that go beyond the expected, with career-growing FREE education programs and well-being services to support you and your family through every stage of life. We begin

your benefits on day one and offer flexibility wherever possible so that you can be present for your passions. Orlando Health Is Your Best Place to Work is not just something we say, its our promise to you.

Responsibilities : Essential Functions

Essential Functions

o Maintains active participation in the corporate technical committee for assigned area to include assisting with :

o Policy development and revisions including quality control and maintenance

o Instrument evaluation and selection and impact on laboratory operations

o Defining competency requirements

o Creation of student education plans

o Input into quality management plans

o Input into process improvement plans

o Ensuring regulatory compliance

o Maintaining test menus based on organizational needs

o Requires a comprehensive understanding of a range of processes, procedures, systems and concepts.

o Resolves problems and identifies the most appropriate solution to ensure the lab is able to meet its objectives.

o Routinely monitors and participates in daily departmental operations.

o Addresses customer concerns and follows up in a timely manner.

o Serves as a resource to other team members in the department

o Performs audits to ensure compliance as needed.

o Assists with resolving issues in the absence of the supervisor.

o Makes recommendations for alternative methodology of current procedures as indicated and coordinates changes as required

including clinical trials.

o Recommends skill mix based on technical complexity.

o Supports the supervisor and manager in maintaining the operational budget within projected constraints.

o Monitors appropriate test utilization.

o Responsible for appropriately training new team members at the request of the Supervisor.

o Responsible for completing competency documentation for team members in their area of responsibility.

o Ensures that the Orlando Health Clinical Laboratory is inspection ready.

o Maintains good communication with all Laboratory team members and customers including team members, leaders,

Pathologists, , Physicians and other customers served by the Laboratory.

o Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state

and local standards.

o Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

Other Related Functions

o Participates in identified value improvement task forces (inter and intra departmental and implements identified areas of

improvement as indicated.

o Understands the functions of all laboratory areas and is able to fulfill team leader responsibilities in another area as required.

o Practice infection control and safety policies.

o Maintains confidentiality of patient record, hospital, and departmental matters at all times.

o Mentors technologists in their assigned tasks.

Qualifications : Education / Training

Education / Training

Bachelors degree required. Associates degree and two years of directly related experience may substitute for the Bachelors

degree (in addition to the requirements listed in the Experience section).

Successful completion of an approved clinical laboratory training internship.

Licensure / Certification

Maintains current Florida license as a Medical Technologist certified in the specialty or specialties required by the laboratory

section(s) assigned.

National Certification such as American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP), American Association of Bioanalysts (AAB), or

American Medical Technologists (AMT) preferred.

Experience

Three (3) years minimum experience. Based on area of assignment department specific competencies may be required.