Medical Technologist $5,000 BONUS-MICROBIOLOGY
Company: Cleveland Clinic
Location: Fort Lauderdale
Posted on: June 22, 2022
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Job Description:
At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future
for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our
commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming
the patient experience, every day.We all have the power to help,
heal and change lives - beginning with our own. That's the power of
the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every
One.Job TitleMedical Technologist $5,000 BONUS-MICROBIOLOGY
LocationWeston FacilityCC Florida Hospital Weston DepartmentGeneral
Lab-Cleveland Clinic Florida Job Code000830 ShiftDays
Schedule10:30am-7:00pm/6:00am-2:30pm Job SummaryConducts quality
laboratory testing and result reporting. Job
DetailsResponsibilities: Conducts quality laboratory testing and
result reporting.Ensures that results are reported in compliance
with the goals and standards of the department, hospital and
applicable accrediting organizations (AHCA, CLIA, COLA, and
JCAHO).Accurately identifies each patient specimen and testing
orders and ensures results are accurate and reported in a timely
manner.Ensures specimen integrity and identification and resolves
specimens not meeting testing criteria.Identifies and resolves
pending specimen results from laboratory information system for
assigned departments.Reports pertinent information to the
physician, patient care area or supervisor (e.g., panic values,
instrument malfunctions, delay in testing, reagent or supply
depletion).Notes "dates opened" and "expiration dates" on reagents,
controls, etc., and uses reagents and controls only to their
expiration dates.Maintains cleanliness of work areas and keeps work
areas Organizational and stocked.Follows safety procedures and
utilizes all safety devices and personal protective equipment per
protocol.Follows troubleshooting procedures to correct deficiencies
or problems as they occur with instruments and equipment.Ensures
instrument operation and results are reliable and performs
maintenance checks, start ups, and shut downs as assigned or
required.Answers the telephone, greets customers and provides
consult and technical support to the physicians, phlebotomists and
nursing staff.Follows quality control policy and ensures controls
are within acceptable limits before patient results are
reported.Documents quality control and out of range results in an
appropriate manner.Other duties as assigned.Education: Associates
Degree in Chemical Sciences, Physical Sciences, Biological
Sciences, Medical Technology or equivalent required.Bachelor Degree
in Chemical Sciences, Physical Sciences, Biological Sciences and
Medical Technology preferred.Certifications:Must be licensed in the
State of Florida at the technologist levels.A minimum
Immunohematology or all licenses.American Society for Clinical
Pathology (ASCP) certification is preferred.Complexity of Work: All
employees are expected to meet the standards of performance
outlined in the Organizational-Wide Competencies listed below as
applied to the position:World Class Service Orientation: Includes
attitude, behavior, interpersonal skill, and problem solving that
enable an employee to respond to internal and external customer
needs and expectations in a positive manner.Adaptability: Includes
teamwork and flexibility needed to fulfill job responsibilities
including adapting to changes in work environment and accepting
supervisory feedback.Efficiency and Effectiveness: Includes
quantity and quality of desired work, as well as organization
skills necessary to perform successfully.Essential Job
Requirements: Includes adherence to all relevant policies,
procedures, and guidelines affecting the work environment,
including maintenance of required competencies and communication
skills.Managerial Responsibilities: Includes overall accountability
for assigned work group relative to operational goals, personnel
requirements, and budgetary constraints.Note: The above stated
duties are intended to outline those functions typically performed
by individuals assigned to this classification.This description of
duties is not intended to be all inclusive nor to limit the
discretionary authority of supervisors to assign other tasks of
similar nature or level of responsibility.Work Experience: One (1)
year clinical experience preferred.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.The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health
System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is
to provide equal opportunity to all of our employees 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. Job offers will be rescinded for candidates
for employment who test positive for nicotine. Candidates for
employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System's
Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions
after 90 days.Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an
influenza prevention program as well as a COVID-19 vaccine program.
You will be required to comply with both programs, which will
include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis, and
being fully vaccinated against COVID-19, 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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