Medical Laboratory Technician - Kissimmee

We are seeking a dynamic motivated hospital based Medical Laboratory Technician like you to join our organization. We believe in our team and your ability to do excellent work with us. We offer you an excellent total compensation package, including competitive salary, a generous benefit package and growth opportunities. Your benefits include 401(K), PTO, medical, dental, flex spending, life, disability, employee discount program and employee stock purchase program.

IRL is a full service provider for clinical laboratory and anatomic pathology services, providing hospitals, physicians, and clients with timely diagnostic information for patient care. Our infrastructure includes a fully automated esoteric core laboratory in Fort Lauderdale, a histology and microbiology operation in Largo, Florida and in Alachua Florida, and a network of hospital based rapid-response laboratories throughout Florida. Through the process of re-engineering and the application of leading edge automation technology, IRL has transformed laboratory operations into an integrated service network. We would love to talk to you about this fantastic opportunity.

As a Medical Laboratory Technician, you will perform stat and routine clinical laboratory testing in technical discipline areas in which individual and department are licensed under the oversight of a Medical Technologist and direction of a Laboratory Supervisor, Manager or Director. Your duties will be consistent with written procedures and regulatory requirements. You will demonstrate a general understanding of the theoretical concepts of laboratory medicine to ensure timely and accurate results.You will also perform non-technical duties including, but not limited to, specimen collection, processing and referral testing within the department as required. You will be in support of the department in achieving goals for service, quality, regulatory compliance, financial performance, patient satisfaction, healthy work environment, and integration of intra and inter-departmental activities.

You Will:

• Demonstrate responsibility and accountability in the performance of accurate and timely laboratory testing

• Ensure that your work is organized and performed according to section procedure manual so that other personnel can follow workflow

• Make sure that proficiency testing samples are analyzed according to instructions and are completed within the allowable time frame

• Utilize sound judgment to appropriately seek guidance from medical technologists, supervisors, department head, and medical director in the review and interpretation of clinical laboratory data

• Consistently complete all required records/documentation pertaining to patient results

• Perform stat procedures, timed studies, and routine tests within established turnaround time targets

• Demonstrate ability to deal with priorities first, and plans for completion of remaining duties

• Review pending logs (OSR) and result logs; resolve any outstanding workload or communicates to staff relief

• Demonstrate the ability to use good judgment and independent thinking in the correlation and interpretation of patient results

• Perform quality control procedures per protocol and completes necessary documentation

• Take pertinent corrective action when the patient, control, standard, calibration and/or proficiency results are not within appropriate guidelines

• Assist supervisor in meeting department regulatory agency requirements (CAP, etc.)

• Ensure that equipment is operated correctly and periodic maintenance is performed according to schedule

• Utilize reagents and supplies appropriately

• Maintain education and development appropriate for position

You Should Have:

• A 2 Year/Associate Degree in Science is required
• A State of Florida Technician License OR the ability to obtain the license 
• Less than one year of previous experience as a Medical Laboratory Technician
• 1-3 years of experience in a clinical laboratory setting

IRL is a member of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare. HCA Healthcare ranks on Fortune’s list of Most Admired Companies for three consecutive years. In addition, HCA Healthcare has also been named one of Ethisphere’s World’s Most Ethical Companies and ranks 63rd on the Fortune 500 List. Join our tradition of excellence! We want you to join our tradition of excellence. Are you intrigued?

If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply. We promptly review all applications. We are actively interviewing so apply today. We are very excited to hear from you.

We are an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.