Clinical Laboratory Lead Technologist - FT - Nights - $15K Sign on Bonus - MHW

Location:

Pembroke Pines, Florida

Memorial laboratory professionals understand that every specimen and every report are informing diagnosis, treatment and care. We never lose sight of the patient and family who are on the other end of that data, and are depending on us for timely and accurate results. We aspire to the Five Rights of Laboratory Testing: performing the right test on the right patient at the right time for the right indicators leading to the right diagnostic decision.

Summary:

The Lead Clinical Laboratory Technologist is responsible for performing, evaluating, and reporting of technical laboratory procedures on patient specimens for use in the diagnosis and treatment of disease. Follows established procedures to ensure laboratory quality control and compliance with professional standards of practice. The Lead Technologist may perform administrative responsibilities of the laboratory section assuming additional technical or non-technical responsibilities, as needed.

** Experience in Hospital Laboratory and information technology highly preferred.
- Shift: 2PM-10:30PM, 5 days per week including weekends.

Responsibilities:

Effectively manages resources such as productivity, supplies, instruments and equipment. Plans work and completes job responsibilities in an efficient and productive manner.Assists with coordinating services, prioritizing assignments and workflow, and promoting situational decision making/problem solving.Trains, instructs and observes student technologists and new or current employees.Performs accurate and appropriate testing of specimens received in the laboratory, according to established laboratory protocol and procedures.May serve as Laboratory Safety and/or Quality Officer.Follows established procedures for laboratory quality control, ensures compliance with regulatory requirements, quality standards, compliance activities, and policies and procedures.Provides input in the evaluation of team members performance.Assists with ongoing compliance and regulatory requirements.May assess competency of team members.Reports test results in a timely manner according to established laboratory protocols.May serve as lead of a laboratory section.

Competencies:

ACCOUNTABILITY, ACCURACY & QUALITY, ANALYSIS AND DECISION MAKING, CLINICAL POLICIES AND STANDARDS, CUSTOMER SERVICE, EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE - LAB, METHOD PERFORMANCE VALIDATION, RESPONDING TO CHANGE, STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR

Education and Certification Requirements:

Bachelors (Required)Clinical Lab Supervisor License (SU LICENSE) - State of Florida (FL), Clinical Lab Technologist License (TN LICENSE) - State of Florida (FL)

Additional Job Information:

Complexity of Work: Excellent knowledge of laboratory procedures and instrumentation. Ability to effectively relate and communicate with internal and external customers. Advanced knowledge of laboratory information systems. Requires critical thinking skills, effective communication skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action. Required Work Experience: Minimum of five (5) years of experience as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist. Other Information: Additional Education Info: Bachelor's degree in Clinical Laboratory, Chemical, or Biological Science. Bachelor's degree required to assess competency. Associate’s degree with seven (7) years or more of experience in lieu of a Bachelor degree. Additional Cert/License Info: Florida State License as a Technologist (TN License) or Supervisor (SU License) n in the area of responsibility.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

•  Bending and Stooping = 60%
•  Climbing = 40%
•  Keyboard Entry = 60%
•  Kneeling = 20%
•  Lifting/Carrying Patients 35 Pounds or Greater = 0%
•  Lifting or Carrying 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient = 60%
•  Lifting or Carrying 2501 lbs - 75 lbs Non-Patient = 20%
•  Lifting or Carrying > 75 lbs Non-Patient = 0%
•  Pushing or Pulling 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient = 60%
•  Pushing or Pulling 26 - 75 lbs Non-Patient = 20%
•  Pushing or Pulling > 75 lbs Non-Patient = 0%
•  Reaching = 60%
•  Repetitive Movement Foot/Leg = 0%
•  Repetitive Movement Hand/Arm = 60%
•  Running = 0%
•  Sitting = 60%
•  Squatting = 40%
•  Standing = 60%
•  Walking = 60%
•  Audible Speech = 60%
•  Hearing Acuity = 60%
•  Smelling Acuity = 60%
•  Taste Discrimination = 0%
•  Depth Perception = 60%
•  Distinguish Color = 60%
•  Seeing - Far = 60%
•  Seeing - Near = 60%
•  Bio hazardous Waste = 60%
•  Biologi