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Job TitleMedical Technologist

                        

LocationStuart

                    

FacilityMartin Hospital South

                     

DepartmentMms Lab-Cleveland Clinic Martin Health

                      

Job Code000830

                     

ShiftEvenings

                       

Schedule2:30pm-11:00pm

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

*This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $10,000* 

 

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Martin South Hospital where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. This 100-bed hospital provides top-quality patient care to the communities in and around Martin County. Here, you will work alongside passionate physicians, nurses, and other caregivers in a family-oriented, supportive environment.      
 
As a Medical Technologist, you will perform and interpret tests at all complexity levels. Using your understanding of the technical, procedural and problem-solving aspects and theories of laboratory testing, you will help find results to best determine patient care. This rewarding opportunity offers you the ability to make an impact in patient care, experience an inclusive culture and explore personal and professional growth at Cleveland Clinic. 

 

A caregiver in this position works evenings from 2:30PM – 11:00PM. 

  

A caregiver who excels in this role, will: 

Conduct quality laboratory testing and result reporting. 

Accurately identify each patient specimen and testing orders and ensure results are accurate and reported in a timely manner. 

Ensure specimen integrity and identification and resolve specimens not meeting testing criteria. 

Identify and resolve pending specimen results from laboratory information system for assigned departments. 

Report pertinent information to the physician, patient care area or supervisor (e.g., panic values, instrument malfunctions, delay in testing, reagent or supply depletion). 

Note “dates opened” and “expiration dates” and use reagents and controls only to their expiration dates. 

Maintain cleanliness, organization and stock of work area. 

Follow troubleshooting procedures to correct deficiencies or problems as they occur with instruments and equipment. 

Ensure instrument operation and results are reliable and perform maintenance checks, startups, and shutdowns as assigned or required. 

Answer the telephone, greet customers and provide consult and technical support to the physicians, phlebotomists and nursing staff. 

Follow quality control policy and ensure controls are within acceptable limits before patient results are reported. 

Document quality control and out of range results in an appropriate manner. 

  

Minimum qualifications for the ideal caregiver include: 

Associate’s Degree in Chemical Sciences, Physical Sciences, Biological Sciences, Medical Technology or equivalent  

Licensed in the State of Florida at the technologist levels 

One or more specialties in Microbiology, Immunohematology or all licenses 

  

Preferred qualifications for the ideal caregiver include: 

Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Sciences, Physical Sciences, Biological Sciences and Medical Technology 

American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) certification 

One year of clinical experience 

 

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.

                       

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 offers of employment are follwed by testing for controlled substances 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. 

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