Medical Technologist (CASUAL/PRN)

Nemours is seeking a Medical Technologist (CASUAL/PRN), to join our Nemours Children's Health team in Orlando, Florida.

Work Schedule: Evening/Night Shift

Located in Orlando, Fla., Nemours Children's Hospital is the newest addition to the Nemours integrated healthcare system. Our 130-bed pediatric hospital also features the area's only 24-hour Emergency Department designed just for kids as well as outpatient pediatric clinics including several specialties previously unavailable in the region. A hospital designed by families for families, Nemours Children's Hospital blends the healing power of nature with the latest in healthcare innovation to deliver world-class care to the children of Central Florida and beyond. In keeping with our goal of bringing Nemours care into the communities we serve, we also provide specialty outpatient care in several clinics located throughout.

This position is responsible for: The provision of laboratory services by the performance of clinical laboratory procedures and related tasks for the clinical laboratory.

• Performance of a variety of analytical procedures of moderate to high complexity, using manual and automated methods, and through a variety of clinical laboratory methodologies. In this function, must be able to perform all required calibration, quality control, statistical calculations and other process control and mathematical functions. Associate must also be able to understand concepts such as linearity, and standard deviation, as it applies to the performance of analytical testing in a clinical laboratory.
• Routinely performs a range of clinical analyses in molecular department by properly utilizing a variety of methodologies and instrumentation according to laboratory policies and procedures and in accordance with all regulatory agency requirements.
• Handles supply and inventory issues as required/assigned, identifying key technical parameters, such as lot numbers, storage requirements, etc. as required for performance of laboratory procedures. Follows laboratory section inventory procedures (, recording date received, condition when received, checking order forms, invoices, etc.) Retrieves supplies, equipment from storage areas as needed.
• Answers telephone as assigned; in this function, interacts routinely with a variety of individuals, including physicians, and other clinical staff, patients and their families, inspectors, vendors, etc. Must be able to demonstrate good customer service, for example, answering telephone promptly, referring calls appropriately, etc.
• Follows all laboratory and hospital safety policies (including, but not limited to chemical safety, , the laboratory's Chemical Hygiene Plan, infection control policies, etc.). Must be able to perform functions using personal protective equipment and barrier protection, such as disposable gloves, laboratory goats, shields, goggles, etc. Must be able to handle a variety of hazardous materials, such as chemicals and pathogenic organisms.
• Trains others as assigned (, students, new employees, etc.).
• Participates in department and hospital quality and improvement programs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Clinical Lab program or Science related program required.
• Minimum of six (6) months experience required. Experience can include clinical practicum time as a student.
• Florida Technologist License in Chemistry, Hematology, Serology, Microbiology and Immunohematology (Required). Florida Technologist License in Molecular Pathology preferred.
• Nationally/Internationally recognized certification as a Medical Technologist or equivalent. (ASCP, AAB or AMT) (Required).
• Willingness to learn other areas is a must.