Medical Technologist

Oneblood - Orlando, FL

Full-time - Entry Level

Orlando, FL

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

This position involves performing a range of testing procedures on patient and donor samples, interpreting results in compliance with regulatory guidelines and organizational policies. The role requires working full-time on a 3rd shift schedule, with responsibilities that include overseeing lab assistants and technicians, maintaining quality control, and participating in an on-call rotation.

Responsibilities

• Accepts, verifies and processes incoming blood and blood components or samples.
• Performs and interprets various testing procedures on donor and patient specimens as well as blood products, repeating tests where appropriate.
• Maintains and monitors required records and files, written or electronic.
• Performs quality control, equipment maintenance and calibration as required.
• Identifies and resolves potential patient care issues related to transfusion.
• Provides oversight and direction of Lab Assistants and Lab Technicians as required.
• Utilizes computer system to obtain necessary data and to record test results.
• Participates in the ongoing monitoring for each testing process to identify errors or potential problems leading to errors.
• Participates in an on-call rotation.
• Performs the essential functions of the Lab Technician and Lab Assistant as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a biological science or related scientific field from an accredited college or university.
• One (1) year of Medical Technologist experience or an equivalent combination of education, certification, training and/or experience.
• Valid and current Florida Clinical Laboratory Technologist license in Immunohematology or Blood Banking (if applicable).
• Knowledge of and ability to read technical procedures and governmental regulations.
• Ability to organize work for timely completion.
• Ability to follow complex oral and written instructions.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to read, write and speak English effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Skill in operating office equipment and basic computer skills including Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.
• Ability to commute with personal transportation.
• Ability to report to work during a disaster, public health emergency or other catastrophic event.