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Medical Technologist/MLT/Lab Technician — Generalist

Stuart, FL, US


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Location: Stuart, FL

Facilities: CC Martin Health North, CC Martin Hospital South,

Professional Area: Laboratory

Department: 7100 MMC Lab-Cleveland Clinic Martin Health

Job Code: 000830

Schedule: PRN

Shift: Variable

This is a PRN role and will need to be flexible to work all shifts.

Join the Cleveland Clinic team, where you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. 

  

A caregiver in this position performs and interprets tests at all complexity levels. This caregiver demonstrates an understanding of the theory and scientific principles of laboratory testing, as well as the technical, procedural and problem–solving aspects. A caregiver in this role maintains a questioning attitude, searching to find results to best determine patient care. 

   

This is a rewarding opportunity for those looking to make an impact in patient care at one of the world’s top-ranked healthcare organizations. 

This role requires rotating to Martin North Hosptial, Martin South Hospital, and Tradition Hospital on a regular basis.

We will hire at the MT or MLT level, based on the level of licensure (technologist/technician).

    

A caregiver who excels in this role, will: 

  • Follow laboratory procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting and maintaining records of patient test results. 

  • Maintain regulatory knowledge and awareness as it pertains to specific job duties. 

  • Adhere to the laboratory’s quality control policies, document all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and maintenance performed. 

  • Assume responsibility for and take action regarding any quality control or quality assurance issues as it pertains to specific job duties. 

  • Maintain instruments and equipment in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications. 

  • Assume responsibility for good documentation practices and maintain clear and legible records. 

  • Perform proficiency testing in compliance with Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) regulations i.e. analyze proficiency survey sample in the same manner as a patient specimens, no communication with other CLIA laboratories, complete record retention and accurate documentation and result reporting. 

  • Assume responsibility for participation in continuing education, professional development and required annual competency assessment. 

  • Follow the laboratory's established policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the laboratory's established acceptable levels of performance. 

  • Identify problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and either must correct the problems or immediately notify the General Supervisor, Technical Supervisor, Clinical Consultant, or Laboratory Director. 

  • May function as an educator and provides instruction and training in theory, technical skills, safety protocols, and the application of laboratory test protocols to students, employees, residents, etc.  

  

Minimum qualifications for the ideal caregiver include: 

  • Licensed in the state of Florida at the technologist levels

  • Associate degree in a laboratory science, or medical laboratory technology from an accredited institution 

  • OR Bachelor’s degree in a chemical, physical, biological or clinical laboratory science or medical technology from a four-year college or university 

  • OR meets the CLIA qualifications for high complexity testing personnel grandfathering clauses. 

  • Education outside of the United States requires diploma/transcripts translated into English and proof of foreign equivalency from an HHS approved agency or nationally recognized organization such as NACES (National Association Credential Evaluation Services, Inc.) or AICE (Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc.) 

  

Preferred qualifications for the ideal caregiver include: 

  • Certification as a Medical Technologist (MT, MLT or MLS) or certification eligible, from the American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or American Medical Technologists (AMT)

  • 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 amount of lifting is 10 pounds with occasional carrying of objects up to 20 pounds.
  • Sitting for short periods of time, the ability to file, move records, laboratory supplies, and equipment are also required physical duties.
  • Communication by means of the spoken, written and typed word is required.
  • Work requires finger dexterity and eye hand coordination to operate a computer keyboard at a moderate skill level.
  • Mental Demands: Ability to work at a fast pace and to prioritize multiple assignments/projects and respond to numerous requests; ability to resolve conflicts among staff and to work collaboratively with department director, physicians and other members of the healthcare team; ability to ensure operational efficiency; ability to problem solve and make decisions; ability to exercise self-control and tolerate stress when dealing with multiple requests and/or conflicting demands from multiple customers.
  • Special Demands: Use of personal protective equipment is required as there is a potential for exposure to biohazardous or infectious agents when drawing and processing specimens.
  • Confidentiality: The employee has access to the entire medical record for the purpose of charting and correcting laboratory results AND review of physician orders.
  • The access is limited to the amount reasonably necessary to achieve the purpose of the laboratory testing request.
  • The disclosure or requests that occur on a routine or recurring basis include patient demographics, condition and laboratory results.

Personal Protective Equipment:

  • Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.
Salaries [which may be] shown on independent job search websites reflect various market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from The Cleveland Clinic. Because we value each individual candidate, we invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary/hourly specifics during the application and hiring process.

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System’s Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.
Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

 

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.

Please review the Equal Employment Opportunity poster

Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

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