Medical Technologist - Microbiology - Gulf Coast Medical Center

Location: Gulf Coast Medical Center - 13681 Doctor's WayFort Myers FL 33912 Department: Lab - Microbiology Work Type: Full Time Shift: Shift 1/8:00:00AM to 6:30:00PM Minimum to Midpoint Pay Rate: $27.48 - $34.36 / hour Are you a skilled Medical Technologist looking for new opportunities to grow and thrive in your career? Lee Health is currently seeking passionate professionals to join our dynamic Microbiology team. If you're ready to make a difference in patient care and work in a collaborative environment, we want to hear from you! Now offering up to $20,400 in HIRING INCENTIVES for eligible candidates! Why You'll Love Working With Us: Cutting-Edge Facility: Join us in our state-of-the-art laboratory equipped with the latest technology. Supportive Environment: Be part of a collaborative team dedicated to excellence in patient care. Career Growth: Opportunities for professional development and advancement within the organization. Beautiful Location: Enjoy the sunshine and warmth of Florida's Gulf Coast in picturesque Lee County. Your Role: As a Medical Technologist with Lee Health, you'll play a vital role in our healthcare system. Your responsibilities will include: Performing clinical laboratory testing accurately and efficiently for all patient types. Conducting a variety of tests, from waived to high complexity, ensuring compliance with regulations. Participating in quality control and equipment maintenance activities to uphold our standards. Prioritizing workload effectively to meet the needs of patients and colleagues. Contributing to process improvement initiatives to enhance quality and efficiency. Demonstrating exceptional customer service skills with patients, staff, and stakeholders. Requirements: Education: Bachelor's or Associate's degree in laboratory technology, chemical, or biological sciences. Experience: Completion of an accredited clinical laboratory technologist training program. Licensure: Medical Technologist License in the State of Florida. Summary Responsible for performing clinical laboratory testing for all patient types in a timely, efficient and accurate manner. Performs waived, moderate and high complexity tests in accordance with state, federal and other regulatory requirements. Completes equipment maintenance, quality control and quality management activities in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations and departmental policies and procedures. Is able to prioritize workload and demonstrate flexibility to meet customer and departmental needs. Actively participates in process improvement to enhance turnaround times and quality of test results utilizing decision making and troubleshooting skills. Effectively communicates and demonstrates good customer service throughout the health system to include nursing staff, physicians, patients, co-workers and other LMHS customers and employees. Requirements Educational Requirements Degree/Diploma Obtained Program of Study Required/Preferred and/or Bachelor's AssociatesRequired Requiredor Additional Requirements Bachelors or Associates degree with concentration in laboratory technology, chemical, or biological sciences. Experience Requirements Minimum Years Required Area of Experience Required/Preferred and/or No Experience Required Additional Requirements Successful completion of an accredited clinical laboratory technologist training program in accordance with the State of Florida Department of Health, Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel Florida Administrative Code. State of Florida Licensure Requirements Licenses Required/Preferred and/or Medical Technologist LicenseRequired Certifications/Registration Requirements Certificates/Registrations Required/Preferred and/or US:FL:Fort Myers #J-18808-Ljbffr