Laboratory Technologist 3

SIMEDHealth is currently seeking a Full-Time Laboratory Technologist to work in our busy Gainesville Laboratory. Our laboratory provides chemistry, hematology, immunology, virology and toxicology testing services to the more than 100 SIMEDHealth providers.

The Laboratory Technologist will rely on knowledge of technical principles, equipment operation and clinical correlation in order to properly perform laboratory procedures and to produce consistent and accurate laboratory results.

Qualified candidates will have:

Florida State License as a Laboratory Technologist in Chemistry, Hematology, and Immunology is required

ASCP Certification as a Medical Technologist is preferred

Minimum 2 years experience in a laboratory health care setting required

Strong problem solving and communication skills, and the desire to be part of a dynamic laboratory team required

The Laboratory Technologist will:

Independently perform laboratory procedures and validate their acceptability

Keep their work area organized, neat, and clean

Prioritize and perform assigned workload and produce acceptable laboratory results in an acceptable time frame

Adhere to policy and procedures relating to safety issues, including but not limited to:

Infection control

Universal precautions

Needle safety

Attend mandatory in-services and other continuing education seminars, workshops, etc. as necessary to maintain licensure requirements and remain current with new technology

Review current and new technology advances to improve clinical service, technical performance, and cost effectiveness

Maintain adequate inventory of supplies for the department

Utilize PPE as appropriate for specific duties

Prepare and package biohazardous waste per guidelines

Troubleshoots instrumentation as required

Calls and/or delivers Critical Value reports as soon as they have been verified

Performs a variety of standardized procedures both automated and manually, using established standards and controls to ensure accurate data and maintains these records systematically

Understands the principles of and competently performs a variety of techniques, using automated analyzers, within the hematology and chemistry departments

Performs quality control and preventative maintenance; and correctly performs analysis and interprets results obtained in an acceptable and accurate manner

Processes specimens for in-lab analysis, and prepares specimens for referral testing

Correctly prepares reagents, controls, and samples for analysis

Aware of all safety protocols of the laboratory and guides others to follow

SIMEDHealth is an equal opportunity employer. To learn more about SIMEDHealth, please visit SIMEDHealth.com/jobs.

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