Medical Technologist/MLT/Lab Technician - PRN

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Martin South Hospital where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. This 100-bed hospital provides top-quality patient care to the communities in and around Martin County. Here, you will work alongside passionate physicians, nurses, and other caregivers in a family-oriented, supportive environment.   

As a Medical Technologist, you willperform and interpret tests at allcomplexitylevels. Using your understanding of the theories and technical,proceduraland problem-solving aspects of Laboratory Science, you will aid in the search todeterminethe best mode of care for patients. This position offers a rewarding opportunity to expand your knowledge through extensive hands-on experience with some of the best researchers and specialists.

We will hire our clinical laboratory testing personnel in three different job titles, based on educational background:

• Medical Technologist

• Med Lab Technician

• Lab Technician

APRNcaregiver in this position worksvaryingevenings from3:00PM – 11:30PM or nights from 11:00PM – 7:30AM. Availability towork onboth weekdays and weekends isrequired.

A caregiver who excels in this role, will:

• Conduct quality laboratory testing and result reporting.

• Ensure that results are reported in compliance with the goals and standards of the department, hospital and applicable accrediting organizations (AHCA, CLIA, COLA, and JCAHO).

• Accurately identify each patient specimen and testing orders and ensure results are accurate and reported in a timely manner.

• Ensure specimen integrity and identification and resolve specimens not meeting testing criteria.

• Identify and resolve pending specimen results from laboratory information system for assigned departments.

• Report pertinent information to the physician, patient care area or supervisor (e.g., panic values, instrument malfunctions, delay in testing, reagent or supply depletion).

• Note “dates opened” and “expiration dates” and use reagents and controls only to their expiration dates.

• Maintain cleanliness, organization and stock of work area.

• Follow troubleshooting procedures to correct deficiencies or problems as they occur with instruments and equipment.

• Ensure instrument operation and results are reliable and perform maintenance checks, startups, and shutdowns as assigned or required.

• Answer the telephone, greet customers and provide consult and technical support to the physicians, phlebotomists and nursing staff.

• Follow quality control policy and ensure controls are within acceptable limits before patient results are reported.

• Document quality control and out of range results in an appropriate manner.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal caregiver include:

• Associate’s Degree in Chemical Sciences, Physical Sciences, Biological Sciences, Medical Technology or equivalent 

• Licensed in the State of Florida at the technologist levels

• One or more specialties in Microbiology,Immunohematologyor all licenses

Preferred qualifications for the ideal caregiver include:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Sciences, Physical Sciences, Biological Sciences and Medical Technology

• American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) certification

• One year ofclinical experience