Medical Technologist-PRN

                    

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Job Title

Medical Technologist-PRN

                        

Location

Vero Beach

                    

Facility

Indian River Hospital

                     

Department

Ancillary Lab-Indian River Hospital

                      

Job Code

000830

                     

Shift

Nights

                       

Schedule

8:00pm-6:30am

                       

Job Summary

Conducts quality laboratory testing and result reporting.

                         

Job Details

Join our team at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital, which has been recognized as one of the top regional hospitals in South Florida. Located in sunny Florida’s Treasure Coast, Indian River is committed to providing optimal family- and community-focused care. Here, you will be part of a collaborative, compassionate and innovative team of caregivers and work with state-of-the-art technology while building a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.     
 
As a Medical Technologist, you will perform and interpret tests at all complexity levels. Using your understanding of the technical, procedural and problem-solving aspects and theories of laboratory testing, you will help find results to best determine patient care. This rewarding opportunity offers you the ability to make an impact in patient care and explore personal and professional growth at Cleveland Clinic. 

A caregiver in this position works nights 8:00pm—6:30am.   

  

A caregiver who excels in this role, will: 

• Conduct quality laboratory testing and result reporting. 

• 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, Immunohematology or 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 

Our caregivers continue to create the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities. Click the link to see how we provide what matters most to you: https://jobs.clevelandclinic.org/benefits-2/ 

Physical Requirements:

• This position involves turning, stooping, bending, stretching, walking and standing.

• The average amo