Senior Medical Lab Scientist - Days- Health Central Laboratory - Orlando Health

ORLANDO HEALTH – HEALTH CENTRAL HOSPITAL
Located in Ocoee, Florida, Orlando Health – Health Central Hospital is a 252-bed comprehensive medical and surgicalacute-care facility that has been serving the residents of west Orange County for more than 70 years. Services range from 24/7 emergency care to heart and vascular and stroke care, neurosciences, oncology, orthopedics, minimally invasive robotic surgery and more. Our hospital has earned accreditations and designations in many specialty services, including bariatric, spine, stroke, hip replacement and knee replacement. We also have been recognized as a High Performing Hospital in diabetes, heart attack and heart failure by U.S. News & World Report for 2023-2024 and received an “A” Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group for Spring 2023.

Orlando Health – Health Central is part of the Orlando Health system of care, which includes award-winning hospitals and ERs, specialty institutes, urgent care centers, primary care practices and outpatient facilities that span Florida’s east to west coasts and beyond. Collectively, our 27,000+ team members honor our over 100-year legacy by providing professional and compassionate care to the patients, families and communities we serve.

Orlando Health is committed to providing you with benefits that go beyond the expected, with career-growing FREE education programs and well-being services to support you and your family through every stage of life. We begin your benefits on day one and offer flexibility wherever possible, so that you can be present for your passions. “Orlando Health Is Your Best Place to Work” is not just something we say, it’s our promise to you.

Position Summary
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.

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.

Other Related Functions
 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.

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

Licensure/Certification
 Maintains current Florida 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.