Clinical Lab Tech Generalist | UF Health Emergency & Urgent Care - Wildwood | Full-Time | Days

Job description

Overview
Location: UF Health Emergency & Urgent Care - Wildwood
3849 Thomas Street, Wildwood, FL 34785
Schedule: Variable| 36hrs. per week
Employment Type: Full-Time
Join UF Health and be part of a team committed to exceptional patient care, innovation, and community impact. We are currently seeking a passionate individual who is eager to make a difference in a dynamic healthcare environment.
The Clinical Laboratory Technologist Generalist is responsible for performance of diagnostic procedures in the area for which they are assigned. This position requires an individual who is highly skilled in areas that they are licensed. This individual helps maintain an excellent rapport between Laboratory staff and other hospital departments.
Responsibilities
• Scheduling flexibility.
• Meets attendance policy- absence and tardy
• Leaves bench assigned stocked, communicates clearly with other shift using log/verbal, notes or other appropriate tools.
• Completes assigned work as scheduled in allotted time frame including Turnaround time, proficiency testing
• Performs routine patient testing including identification, preparation, specimen collection, handling, processing, testing and reporting including Critical results according to Lab standards.
• Reports and records timely and correctly results including patient , QC ,proficiency testing, preventative maintenance records
• Operation of assigned Lab instruments including reviewing of QC, maintenance and function checks
• Engages in departmental/hospital committees, PI projects, educational offerings to peers, mentoring/precepting of new team members
• Attends Staff Meetings, completes all required competencies and mandatory education as assigned.
• Seeks training, educational, certification and enhancement in area focus/specialty.
• Demonstrates behavior standards that enhance positive interactions with physicians, peers, patients and family members.
• Completes other duties as requested/assigned

Qualifications
Education
Required: Associate's degree in MLT or related field
Preferred: Bachelor's Degree (Preferred)
Licensure/Certification/Registration
Active Florida Clinical Laboratory Technologist license (TN)
Special Skills/Qualifications/Additional Training/Experience
Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English