Clinical Lab Lead Medical Technologist (Evenings/Nights) at Nemours in Orlando, Florida

Job Description:

Nemours is seeking a Clinical Lab Lead Medical Technologist (Generalist) to join our Nemours Children's Health team in Orlando, Florida.

**$5,000 Sign on Bonus offered (external applicants only)

Schedule:Evenings/nights position including weekends and holidays.

Located in Orlando, Fla., Nemours Children's Hospital is the newest addition to the Nemours integrated healthcare system. Our 130-bed pediatric hospital also features the area's only 24-hour Emergency Department designed just for kids as well as outpatient pediatric clinics including several specialties previously unavailable in the region. A hospital designed by families for families, Nemours Children's Hospital blends the healing power of nature with the latest in healthcare innovation to deliver world-class care to the children of Central Florida and beyond. In keeping with our goal of bringing Nemours care into the communities we serve, we also provide specialty outpatient care in several clinics located throughout.

This position plays a key role in maintaining the quality, accuracy, and efficiency of laboratory processes, ensuring seamless workflow and team coordination during off-peak hours.

• Provide leadership and oversight for laboratory operations during evening and night shifts. Ensure timely and accurate testing, reporting, and workflow management. Coordinate team activities, troubleshoot technical issues, and act as the point of contact for staff support. Collaborate with laboratory management, laboratory personnel, and departments outside of the laboratory to optimize patient care and laboratory efficiency.
• Performance of a variety of analytical procedures of moderate to high complexity, using manual and automated methods, and through a variety of clinical laboratory methodologies. In this function, the lead must be able to perform all required calibration, quality control, statistical calculations and other process control and mathematical functions. Associate must also be able to understand concepts such as linearity, and standard deviation, as it applies to the performance of analytical testing in a clinical laboratory.
• Routinely performs a range of clinical analysis in the molecular department by properly utilizing a variety of methodologies and instrumentation according to laboratory policies and procedures and in accordance with all regulatory agency requirements.
• Assists in the development and validation of various complex tests for implementation in the clinical pathology departments. Helps with administrative duties including writing and maintaining procedures, completing proficiency testing, and maintaining supply inventory as needed.
• Orders, accessions, statuses, and reports results of tests performed on patient specimens, monitoring a variety of critical clinical issues, such as patient identifiers, specimen quality, order appropriateness, etc. In this function, the lead must be able to read and understand a variety of written material such as specimen requisitions, worksheets, patient identification, specimen requirements, etc., whether performing this task manually (e.g., on paper) or using an information system. Must be able to check and verify information such as patient identification, lot numbers, expiration dates, etc., and act appropriately. Monitors pending logs regularly to provide rapid turnaround time.
• Uses, calibrates, and performs troubleshooting and maintenance on laboratory equipment following established procedures, and as assigned by supervisor. Must be able to take responsibility for laboratory equipment performance, as demonstrated by interactions with technical representatives for instrument maintenance, both preventive and repair; must be able to successfully perform start-up and shutdown of complex analytical equipment. Recognizes need for additional Quality Control, maintenance, or specimens prior to releasing test results.
• Reviews technical and administrative procedures as assigned. The lead medical technologist is responsible for staying informed about section changes, procedure changes and updates, etc. Reviews questions about procedures with section supervisor or designee as needed, informing supervisor when confusion about instructions or procedures exists.
• Handles supply and inventory issues as required/assigned, identifying key technical parameters, such as lot numbers, storage requirements, etc. as required for performance of laboratory procedures. Follows laboratory section inventory procedures (e.g., recording date received, condition when received, checking order forms, invoices, etc.) Retrieves supplies, equipment from storage areas as needed. Places orders for supplies as directed.
• Follows all laboratory and hospital safety policies (including, but not limited to chemical safety, e.g., the laboratory's Chemical Hygiene Plan, infection control policies, etc.). Must be able to perform functions using personal protective equipment and barrier protection, such as disposable gloves, laboratory goats, shields, goggles, etc. Must be able to handle a variety of hazardous materials, such as chemicals and pathogenic organisms.

• Bachelor's Degree in Clinical Lab program or Science related program required.
• Minimum of three (3) years experience required. Five (5) + years experience preferred.
• Florida Technologist License in all sections of laboratory (Chemistry, Hematology, Immunology/Serology, and Immunohematology) required. Florida Microbiology License preferred.
• Florida Technologist License in Molecular Pathology (Preferred).
• Nationally/Internationally recognized certification as a Medical Technologist or equivalent. (ASCP, AAB or AMT) (Required).
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Flexibility to work weekends, holidays, and varying hours as required.

We offer a supportive team environment, opportunities for growth, and the chance to make a significant impact on patient care during critical hours.

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