Medical Lab Scientist Sr.

Position Summary

Baptist Health Walker Hospital:

Recognized by The Joint Commission, Baptist Health Walker Hospital is a 267-bed facility located in Jasper and committed to serving the diverse needs of our growing community. Among the comprehensive and compassionate services offered at Baptist Health Walker Hospital are bariatrics, behavioral health, cardiac care, emergency room care, gynecology, neurology, obstetrics, orthopedics, physical therapy, advanced stroke treatment, surgical care and urology.

Looking to make a real impact in healthcare behind the scenes? Join our team as a Medical Laboratory Technician and become a vital part of the patient care journey. Our lab techs are essential in diagnosing illness, monitoring treatment, and ensuring providers have the accurate data they need. If you're detail oriented, passionate about science, and are ready to make a difference, there's a place for you in our dynamic and rewarding lab team!

At Walker Baptist Hospital the Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS), Sr. evaluates, analyzes, and performs automated and complex laboratory procedures, monitors workflow, and ensure regulatory compliance in the assigned area of responsibility

Schedule: Night Shift

3 twelves 3:30 PM- 4:00 AM

Baptist Health Walker Hospital offers great, new competitive pay and a great benefits package, which includes:

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 403(b) Retirement Svings Plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Paid Time Off (Up to 5 weeks accured)
• Life Insurance
• Extended Leave Plan (ELP)
• Family Care (child care, elder care, pet care)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Pet Insurance
• Car Insurance
• Educational benefits including tuition reimbursement & student loan assistance
• All benefits start day one

Responsibilities

Essential Functions
Maintains active participation in the corporate technical committee for assigned area to include assisting with:
o Policy development and revisions including quality control and maintenance
o Instrument evaluation and selection and impact on laboratory operations
o Defining competency requirements
o Creation of student education plans
o Input into quality management plans
o Input into process improvement plans
o Ensuring regulatory compliance
o Maintaining test menus based on organizational needs
Requires a comprehensive understanding of a range of processes, procedures, systems and concepts.
Resolves problems and identifies the most appropriate solution to ensure the lab is able to meet its objectives.
Routinely monitors and participates in daily departmental operations.
Addresses customer concerns and follows up in a timely manner.
Serves as a resource to other team members in the department
Performs audits to ensure compliance as needed.
Assists with resolving issues in the absence of the supervisor.
Makes recommendations for alternative methodology of current procedures as indicated and coordinates changes as required
including clinical trials.
Recommends skill mix based on technical complexity.
Supports the supervisor and manager in maintaining the operational budget within projected constraints.
Monitors appropriate test utilization.
Responsible for appropriately training new team members at the request of the Supervisor.
Responsible for completing competency documentation for team members in their area of responsibility.
Ensures that the Orlando Health Clinical Laboratory is inspection ready.
Maintains good communication with all Laboratory team members and customers including team members, leaders,
Pathologists, , Physicians and other customers served by the Laboratory.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state
and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.
Participates in identified value improvement task forces (inter and intra departmental and implements identified areas of
improvement as indicated.
Understands the functions of all laboratory areas and is able to fulfill team leader responsibilities in another area as required.
Practice infection control and safety policies.
Maintains confidentiality of patient record, hospital, and departmental matters at all times.
Mentors technologists in their assigned tasks.

Qualifications

Education/Training
Bachelor's degree required.
Successful completion of an approved clinical laboratory training internship.

Licensure/Certification
Maintains current Alabama license as a Medical Technologist certified in the specialty/specialties required by the laboratory section assigned. Supervisor License preferred.
National Certification such as American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP), American Association of Bioanalysts (AAB), or American Medical Technologists (AMT) preferred.

Experience
Three (3) years MLS experience required. Based on area of assignment department specific competencies may be required.