Medical Lab Scientist II

Position Title: Medical Lab Scientist II

Work Location: 7334 Navarre Parkway, Navarre, FL 32566

Assignment Duration: 3+ months (CONTRACT TO POSSIBLE)

Work Schedule: 7 on 7 off, Wed-Tues 6:30pm - 7:00am

Vaccine requirements: Flu and Hep B - declination accepted. Masking if declining Flu.

Medical Screening: Color Vision Screening.

Position Summary:

• The Medical Lab Scientist II is responsible for performing routine and complex laboratory testing in accordance with established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), regulatory requirements, and quality standards.
• This role focuses on ensuring specimen integrity, accurate test results, and supporting patient care within a Blood Bank environment.
• Responsibilities are interchangeable within job titles of medical laboratory scientist (MLS), medical technologist or clinical laboratory scientist.
• Work environment/department will be listed in requirement.

Job Duties / Responsibilities:

• Determine the acceptability of specimens for testing according to established criteria.
• Perform routine and complex technical procedures and functions according to departmental Standard Operating Procedures.
• Monitor, operate and troubleshoot instrumentation to ensure proper functionality.
• Demonstrate the ability to make technical decisions regarding testing and problem solving.
• Prepare, test, and evaluate new reagents or controls.
• Report accurate and timely test results to deliver quality patient care.
• Perform and document preventive maintenance and quality control procedures.
• Identify and replenish testing bench supplies as necessary.
• Assist with processing of specimens when needed.
• Maintain a safe work environment and wear appropriate personal protective equipment.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Biology, Chemistry, Clinical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology or meet local regulatory (CLIA & State) requirements.
• Minimum 2-4 years of clinical laboratory testing experience is required.
• State Medical Technologist license may be required (will be listed in requirement if its needed).
• ASCP or AMT certification is either preferred or required (will be listed in requirement if its required).
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment.
• Proficient with computers; Familiarity with laboratory information systems is a plus.
• High level of attention detail along with strong communication and organizational skills.
• Must be able to pass a standardized color vision screen.
• Flexibility to work overtime or other shifts depending on business needs.

Required Skills:

• Blood Bank
• Core Lab
• Generalist [COAG, HEM, UA, ETC Experience]
• ASCP OR AMT Certification

IN ORDER FOR CANDIDATES TO QUALIFY THEY MUST MEET THE CLIA STANDARDS FOR TESTING PERSONNEL: [Candidates must posses at least 1 of the below]

• Bachelors Degree in Medical Technology or Clinical Laboratory Science

• BS in Chemical, Physical, or Biological Science from an accredited college or university WITH at least 1 year of training or experience in specialty in which testing will be performed. Such training must be equivalent to that received in a school of Medical Technology.

• 90 Semester hours from an accredited institution that include the following: 16 semester hours of Biology courses, 16 Semester ours of chemistry [must include atleast 6 hours of inorganic Chemistry], and 3 Semester hours of Math- along with having completed an accredited Clinical Laboratory training program or 1 year of documented Clinical Laboratory Training, or experience in the specialty that testing is to be performed.

• Associates Degree in Medical Technology.

Education Requirement:

• BS

Required Certifications?

• FL License