Technologist
Company: Memorial Hospital West
Location: Pembroke Pines
Posted on: May 7, 2022
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Job Description:
Technologist - Clinical Laboratory - Staff Relief Days - MHW:
Laboratory - Pembroke Pines, FL ---- Summary:The Clinical
Laboratory Technologist is responsible for performing, evaluating,
and reporting of technical laboratory procedures on patient
specimens for use in the diagnosis and treatment of disease.
Follows established procedures to ensure laboratory quality control
and compliance with professional standards of practice. -- Detailed
responsibilities:--- Performs accurate and appropriate testing of
specimens received in the laboratory, according to established
laboratory protocol and procedures.--- Reports test results in a
timely manner according to established laboratory protocols.---
Follows established procedures for laboratory quality control,
ensures compliance with regulatory requirements, quality standards,
compliance activities, and policies and procedures.--- Effectively
manages resources such as productivity, supplies, instruments and
equipment. Plans work and completes job responsibilities in an
efficient and productive manner.--- Serves as a resource to
laboratory staff and other clinical staff as needed. Competencies
and skills:Essential:--- STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR: Acts in a manner
that supports the standards of communication, respect, privacy, and
teamwork by demonstrating a commitment to professional and ethical
conduct. --- CUSTOMER SERVICE: Demonstrates commitment to service
excellence by promptly addressing internal/external customer
issues/requests, resolving concerns while maintaining a
professional image and behavior to build and enhance the
patient/family/customer experience.--- ACCOUNTABILITY: Accepts
ownership of job roles and specific assignments/goals; works
independently, takes responsibility for own actions; admits
mistakes and judgment errors; and accepts constructive feedback.
Connects personal work results to the accomplishment of team and
organizational goals.--- RESPONDING TO CHANGE: Accepts change and
adapts in a positive and productive manner; handles unexpected
situations and changes in direction calmly and with confidence.
Views new assignments and job responsibilities as an opportunity
for growth.--- SPECIMEN HANDLING, ACCESSIONING, AND PROCESSING:
Receives, accessions, and processes specimens. --- EQUIPMENT
MAINTENANCE - LAB: Performs maintenance procedures on equipment and
analyzers. --- ACCURACY: Completes work assignments within
established quality and/or quantity standards. --- ANALYSIS AND
DECISION MAKING: Uses decision making processes and tools to
analyze situations and make effective decisions. --- CLINICAL
POLICIES AND STANDARDS: Applies knowledge of clinical standards,
policies, and procedures relevant to function and organization. --
-- Education:Essential:--- Associates -- Education
specialization:Essential:--- Medical Laboratory Scientist Program
Credentials:Essential:--- Clinical Lab Technologist License - FL---
Clinical Lab Supervisor License - FL Education equivalent
experience:Essential:--- Graduated from a NAACLS accredited
program. As required by Florida state licensure. -- Other
information:Complexity of Work: Basic knowledge of laboratory
procedures and instrumentation. Ability to effectively relate and
communicate with internal and external customers. Basic knowledge
of laboratory information systems. Requires critical thinking
skills, effective communication skills, decisive judgment and the
ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a
stressful environment and take appropriate action.Required Work
Experience: No prior work experience required.Can be licensed as
Clinical Laboratory Technologist or Clinical Lab Supervisor. -- --
Working conditions:Essential:--- Bending and Stooping------
60.00%--- Climbing------ 40.00%--- Keyboard Entry------ 60.00%---
Kneeling------ 20.00%--- Lifting or Carrying 0 - 25 lbs
Non-Patient------ 60.00%--- Lifting or Carrying 25.01 lbs - 75 lbs
Non-Patient------ 20.00%--- Pushing or Pulling 0 - 25 lbs
Non-Patient------ 60.00%--- Pushing or Pulling 26 - 75 lbs
Non-Patient------ 20.00%--- Reaching------ 60.00%--- Repetitive
Movement Hand/Arm------ 60.00%--- Sitting------ 60.00%---
Squatting------ 40.00%--- Standing------ 60.00%--- Walking------
60.00%--- Audible Speech------ 60.00%--- Hearing Acuity------
60.00%--- Smelling Acuity------ 40.00%--- Depth Perception------
60.00%--- Distinguish Color------ 60.00%--- Seeing - Far------
60.00%--- Seeing - Near------ 60.00%--- Bio hazardous Waste------
60.00%--- Biological Hazards - Respiratory------ 60.00%---
Biological Hazards - Skin or Ingestion------ 60.00%--- Blood and/or
Bodily Fluids------ 60.00%--- Communicable Diseases and/or
Pathogens------ 60.00%--- Dust------ 40.00%---
Gas/Vapors/Fumes------ 40.00%--- Hazardous Chemicals------
60.00%--- Latex------ 20.00%--- Computer Monitor------ 60.00%---
Fire Risk------ 40.00%--- Hazardous Noise------ 20.00%--- Heating
Devices------ 60.00%--- Moving Mechanical Parts------ 60.00%---
Needles/Sharp Objects------ 60.00%--- Potential Electric
Shock------ 40.00%--- Potential for Physical Assault------
20.00%--- Radiation------ 40.00%--- Wet or Slippery Surfaces------
40.00% ---- -- Organizational Profile: Memorial Hospital West
opened in 1992 with 100 beds to serve the growing population of
western Broward. Today, the hospital has 384 beds and is one of the
busiest and most technologically advanced in the region. Memorial
Hospital West's many respected specialty programs include: ---
Medical and Surgical Services --- Adult and Pediatric Emergency
Departments --- Memorial Cardiac and Vascular Institute ---
Memorial Cancer Institute --- Blood and Marrow Transplant Program,
including Broward County's first adult inpatient autologous
transplant unit --- Memorial Neuroscience Institute --- Memorial
Rehabilitation Institute --- Bariatric/Weight-Loss Surgery Program
--- The Family Birthplace --- Women's Services Truven Health
Analytics and Modern Healthcare magazine named Memorial Hospital
West one of the nation's 100 Top Hospitals in 2013 and 2014 - and
the hospital has been consistently recognized by The Leapfrog Group
with an "A" Ranking for Patient Safety. Disclaimer: This job
description is not intended, nor should it be construed to be an
exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working
conditions associated with the job. It is intended to indicate the
general nature and level of work performed by employees within this
classification.
Keywords: Memorial Hospital West, Pembroke Pines , Technologist , Healthcare , Pembroke Pines, Florida
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