MT - Medical Technologist - Clinical Laboratory (Full Time) in Blountstown, Florida at Calhoun Liberty Hospital Association, Inc

*$7,500 sign-on bonus*
3-year commitment in full-time status

Job Duties:
- Contributes to high-quality, safe, laboratory practices in service to patients
- Handles and processes specimens, ensuring proper identification and specimen validity
- Performs accurate clinical/diagnostic testing, routine, specialized, and esoteric testing, according to standard operating procedures on human biological samples within the scope of practice of one’s education and training
- Recognizes and resolves problems that result in inaccurate test results, relying on procedures and applying scientific knowledge
- Analyzes, interprets, and reports laboratory results according to protocols and regulatory requirements
- Exercises independent judgement and critical thinking in non-routine circumstances to solve problems
- Maintains accurate, current, and complete records
- Operates laboratory equipment correctly, performs troubleshooting according to procedures, and explores new solutions as needed to resolve problems
- Communicates effectively to other shifts and interdepartmentally when appropriate, regarding patient and operational issues
- Performs required quality control testing on equipment and reagents; knows acceptable levels of performance
- Documents corrective actions taken for problem resolution, instrument maintenance, or quality control/test performance
- Meets all personnel standards in governing, regulatory, and accreditation requirements for clinical laboratory testing
- Participates in proficiency testing and competency assessments to meet regulatory requirements
- Maintains controlled inventories of reagents and laboratory materials
- Conducts education and training for new personnel, fellows, residents, students, and visitors within the scope of practice of one’s licensure
- Listens, anticipates, and responds to the needs of internal and external customers and strives to meet expectations
- Communicates clearly, accurately, and respectfully with customers and colleagues, ensuring that necessary information is shared
- Notifies management or other key stakeholders of problems or issues, as appropriate
- Works effectively inter or intra-departmentally and with project teams to meet customer needs and organizational goals.
- Participates in quality and process improvement projects
- Attends and participates in continuing education opportunities to maintain relevancy and currency in professional practices and standards
- Applies evidenced-based strategies to the solution of laboratory problems and testing decisions
- Performs phlebotomy when necessary.
- Maintains patient confidentiality per HIPAA guidelines
- All other duties as assigned

Requirements:
• Bachelor’s Degree, Medical or Science-Related
• One Year Clinical Laboratory Experience
• Current Florida MT licensure, in good standing
• Good communication and listening skills
• Demonstrate competencies in appropriate areas

All CLH colleagues are required to pass a Level 2 AHCA Background Screening. For more information, please go to https://info.flclearinghouse.com