Sr Medical Technologist For Chemistry And/Or Point Of Care

Located in Ocoee about 11 miles west of the downtown Orlando Health campus, the 212-bed Orlando Health – Health Central Hospital provides comprehensive medical and surgical acute care for the families of west Orange County communities. The hospital has earned Spine Surgery, Joint Replacement and Primary Stroke certification from The Joint Commission. Also located on the expanded Orlando Health – Health Central campus is a 30,000-square-foot comprehensive cancer center with clinical programs and services for patients and families. The cancer center became the only facility in Central Florida, and only the sixth in the nation, to offer MRIdian® therapy, which allows for more precise treatment of cancer tumors through real-time magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) during radiation beam therapy. The Orlando Health Center for Rehabilitation, which includes a 60-bed rehabilitation unit, a 40-bed Alzheimer’s unit, a 10-bed hospice unit and outpatient rehabilitation services, also is located at the Orlando Health – Health Central campus. The hospital also provides services at the Orlando Health Emergency Room and Medical Pavilion – Horizon West in nearby Winter Garden

The Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS), Sr. evaluates, analyzes, and performs automated and complex laboratory procedures,
monitors workflow, and ensure regulatory compliance in the assigned area of responsibility.

Essential Functions
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 
Requires a comprehensive understanding of a range of processes, procedures, systems and concepts. 
Resolves problems and identifies the most appropriate solution to ensure the lab is able to meet its objectives. 
Routinely monitors and participates in daily departmental operations. 
Addresses customer concerns and follows up in a timely manner. 
Serves as a resource to other team members in the department 
Performs audits to ensure compliance as needed. 
Assists with resolving issues in the absence of the supervisor.

Other Related Functions 
Participates in identified value improvement task forces (inter and intra departmental and 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. 
Practice infection control and safety policies. 
Maintains confidentiality of patient record, hospital, and departmental matters at all times. 
Mentors technologists in their assigned tasks.

Education/Training 
Bachelor’s degree required. 
Successful completion of an approved clinical laboratory training internship.

Licensure/Certification 
Maintains current Florida license as a Medical Technologist certified in the specialty/specialties required by the laboratory
section assigned. Supervisor License preferred. 
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 MLS experience required. Based on area of assignment department specific competencies may be required.