Lab Technician I

Lab Technician I

Lab Technician I
POSTING DATE:2/3/2012 JOB SCHEDULE:Full Time-80 hrs
JOB CATEGORY:Physician Practice Support SHIFT:Days
FACILITY:Physician Offices/Medical Group HOURS:8a - 5p
DEPARTMENT:Cardio Pulmonary Assoc.

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JOB DETAILS:

Holy Cross Hospital inFort Lauderdale, Florida is a full-service, non-profit Catholic hospital, sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy and a member of Catholic Health East. Since we opened our doors in 1955, the name Holy Cross remains synonymous with medical excellence and highly personalized care with sincere human compassion and understanding.
While spirituality plays an essential role in the way that we minister to our patients, we also maintain state-of-the-art technology, a highly acclaimed medical staff and a variety of innovative services to provide healthcare for the entire family.
Holy Cross is accredited by the Joint Commission and is the first hospital in Broward County to be designated a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Our many accolades include the 2008 and 2009 U.S. News & World Report "Best Hospital" ranking for Orthopedics and the 2009 American Heart Association/American Stroke Association's Get With The Guidelines® Stroke Gold Plus Performance Achievement Award.

Job Summary:
This is a FT position on day shift with benefits. Please visit our Career Center Home Page for more about our benefits.
Job Requirements:

* Performs technical procedures in assigned department and demonstrates competent technical abilities in all assigned procedures.
* Recognizes, documents and attempts to eliminate technical problems and organizes work to achieve accurate reproducible results in minimum time.
* Maintains neat, legible and organized written records with minimal clerical/data entry errors, including errors of omission.
* Recognizes problems (to include technical, instrumental, and physiological) during testing, and notifies supervisor in timely fashion.
* Discusses workstation workload with supervisor periodically through the shift to assure that time is properly spent on procedures with highest priority.
* Maintains a clean, organized work area. Accurately assesses supply inventory levels and acts to assure that adequate short term and long term needs will be met.
* Always follows the written procedure protocols to assure consistent and accurate results.
* Demonstrates good judgement in handling situations not covered by written or verbal instructions.
* Utilizes all appropriate computer functions (both HIS and LIS Systems) in an optimal fashion. Actively seeks to be informed regarding computer procedures.
* Maintains knowledge of the quality control and proficiency (CAP workload recording) survey programs. Detects and reacts to out-of-range controls and equipment malfunctions. Documents all corrective action to ensure accurate and reproducible test results.
* Prepares and uses proper controls and/or standards for all procedures performed. Records data, recognizes out-of-range results, and requests assistance in determining the best course of action to ensure accurate and reproducible test results.
* Under the direction of the technologist in charge, performs and documents scheduled and unscheduled equipment maintenance within expected time frame.
* Recognizes and troubleshoots simple equipment malfunctions with the assistance of the supervisor or technologist in charge using operator's manual as a guide.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Graduate of an approved Medical Laboratory Technician Program is required.
LICENSURE:
Must be licensed as a Medical Technician in the state of Florida.