Lead Medical Technologist (ASCP) Core Lab

About Lakewood Ranch Medical Center (LWRMC):

Lakewood Ranch Medical Center (LWRMC), located in the heart of the Lakewood Ranch community, has served the people of Lakewood Ranch and surrounding areas since 2004. It is an award-winning, high-quality, acute-care hospital accredited by The Joint Commission and it consistently ranks high in terms of quality, safety and patient satisfaction.The medical staff includes more than 750 physicians and allied health professionals who practice in a wide range of specialties.Through the years, LWRMC has expanded its offerings to the people of Manatee and Sarasota counties by growing services and updating technologies to better serve the surrounding communities.Services include emergency services and freestanding emergency department, general and robotic surgery, maternity care, breast health, cardiology, orthopedic surgery, stroke, sleep medicine, urology and wound care. If you want to join a team of professionals providing the highest quality of care, look no further than Lakewood Ranch Medical Center.

LWRMC offers comprehensive benefits such as:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation
• Career development opportunities across UHS and our 300+ locations!
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plan
• Generous Paid Time Off
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

Job Overview:

The Lead Medical Technologist is responsible for all Medical Technologist duties including receiving and analyzing laboratory specimens and reporting results in a timely manner in accordance with Laboratory Policies and Procedures. Performs duties which may require both technical and professional judgment. Participates in and helps evaluate the Department's Quality Control, Quality Assurance, maintenance, and safety programs. Maintains parts, reagents and supplies in areas assigned to the section.In addition, the Lead Technologist assists the Lab Manager as preceptor to initial training, annual staff competencies, cross training staff into other sections and follow up re-education as needed. The Lead assists with implementing new tests and instrumentation, linearities, calibrations, correlations, weekly maintenance, monthly and quarterly maintenance. The Lead also assists with maintaining standing reagent orders, supply orders and reagent PAR levels. This position summary contains the most relevant duties and responsibilities and does not exclude other assignments not mentioned. Other duties as assigned.

General Responsibilities:

• Assists the Lab Supervisor as preceptor to initial training, annual staff competencies.
• Assists in cross training staff in other sections and follows up on re-education as needed.
• Assists with implementing new tests and instrumentation, linearities, calibrations, correlations, weekly maintenance, monthly and quarterly maintenance.
• Assists with maintaining standing reagent orders, supply orders and reagent PAR levels.
• In the Free-Standing ER location, will be required to obtain BLS certification during the 90-day orientation period.
• Performs other related duties with a minimum of supervision.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Education: B.S. Degree in Medical Technology preferred, or associate level technologist
• Experince: At least one year as a currently active Medical Technologist is preferred. The applicant must possess current skills in the required licensures so that the orientation period is not a training period, but strictly an orientation period to our facility and its instrumentation, policies and procedures. Recent graduates and licensed applicants may be considered in lieu of experience.
• Licensure: Florida State licensure as a Medical Technologist under the provisions of Chapter 483. This Laboratory requires licensure in the specialties of Hematology, Clinical Chemistry, and Immunohematology. Serology and Microbiology a plus.
• Certifications: ASCP certification preferred. In the Free-Standing ER location, will be required to obtain BLS certification during the 90-day orientation period.
• Computer: Basic compter skills
• Other: Communication and interpersonal skills, basic computer skills and customer service skills required.

Please allow two to three business days for the manager to review your application. Thank you for your interest!

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