Baccalaureate Degree in Medical Technology, Medical/Clinical Laboratory Science, or health related field
Completion of a clinical laboratory training program is required
Must have successfully completed an accredited Medical Laboratory Technologist/Technician program or similar
State of Florida Clinical Technologist license in the areas of chemistry, hematology, microbiology, serology, immunohematology, or histocompatibility, or as specified by the lab
Medical Technologist/Medical Laboratory (American Society of Clinical Pathologists) certification or equivalent
Florida State Clinical Technologist license in the areas of chemistry, hematology, microbiology, serology, immunohematology, or as appropriate to assigned work areas
One year of experience is preferred as appropriate to assigned work area
Must be capable of producing accurate results under time constraints, multi-tasking, and performing in a fast-paced and changing environment
Must possess good communication skills and be able to work closely with others
Must be able to accommodate scheduling adjustments, off shifts, holiday, on-call, and weekend work assignments
Must be able to distinguish color if required
Must be able to work irregular hours (rotating shifts, evening, and nights) if required by work area
Must be able to work around machinery with moving parts, work with lasers (Barcode Scanners), and clinical instrumentation
Must be able to tolerate patient contact; be able to work with immunosuppressed patients (i.e., transplant program, Oncology)
Must be able to tolerate occasional presence of chemical vapors from formaldehyde, acids (rarely), bases, and alcohols
Must be able to tolerate exposure to infection hazards: blood borne pathogens, microbiology, and fungal pathogens
Must be able to tolerate skin contact