Point of Care Sr. Medical Lab Scientist at Lake Mary Hospital / Free Standing ED
Position Summary:
Department: LMH LaboratoryStatus: Full-time (39 hours a week)
Schedule:
Dayshift
Rotating weekends
Title:
Point of Care Sr. Medical Lab Scientist at Lake Mary Hospital / Free Standing ED
Orlando Health Lake Mary Hospital
The NEW Orlando Health Lake Mary Hospital represents Orlando Health’s continued commitment to the Seminole County community, which we have proudly served for 40 years. As a comprehensive acute care facility, the hospital offers a full scope of medical and surgical services, including cardiovascular, general surgery, orthopedics, and women’s services with labor and delivery, alongside a future NICU.Opening with 124 beds, the 455,000 square foot hospital will be able to expand to up to 240 beds. State-of-the-art facilities include operating rooms, catheterization labs, interventional radiology, a vascular lab, an ICU and a full-service emergency department.
For labor and delivery, the hospital features six private suites thoughtfully designed to make you feel at home while providing exceptional medical care. Each suite includes a hydrotherapy tub for laboring, shower, recliner, adjustable bed with a squat bar, wireless and waterproof heart rate monitors for mom and baby, a smart board that integrates patient and nurse information from Epic, WiFi, and televisions.These modern amenities ensure a comfortable and supportive environment for every patient.
- Labor and delivery services, and a future neonatal intensive care unit
- 6 state-of-the-art operating rooms
- 3 catheterization labs with a dedicated interventional radiology and vascular lab
- Comprehensive cardiovascular care
- 16 ICU Beds
- Observation unit
- Outpatient Scripts Pharmacy
Top Reasons to Choose Orlando Health – Lake Mary Hospital:
- BEST Place to Work, 5 years in a row!
- As a new hospital, Orlando Health Lake Mary offers unique opportunities for career advancement, leadership roles, and professional development.
- Benefits Package that begins on day one (Full-Time & Part-Time only).
- Flexible Schedules
- Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,000 a year.
Position Summary:
This position is for a Point of Care Senior Tech. This person will manage the point of care testing at Lake Mary Hospital and the Free Standing ED.
Responsibilities:
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.
Makes recommendations for alternative methodology of current procedures as indicated and coordinates changes as required including clinical trials.
Recommends skill mix based on technical complexity.
Supports the supervisor and manager in maintaining the operational budget within projected constraints.
Monitors appropriate test utilization.
Responsible for appropriately training new team members at the request of the Supervisor.
Responsible for completing competency documentation for team members in their area of responsibility.
Ensures that the Orlando Health Clinical Laboratory is inspection ready.
Maintains good communication with all Laboratory team members and customers including team members, leaders, Pathologists, , Physicians and other customers served by the Laboratory.
Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.
Qualifications:
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 laboratorysection 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.
ExperienceThree (3) years MLS experience required. Based on area of assignment department specific competencies may be required.