Medical Lab Scientist/Coordinator- Health Central Lab- Nights
Position Summary
ORLANDO HEALTH - HEALTH CENTRAL HOSPITAL
Located in Ocoee, Florida, Orlando Health - Health Central Hospital is a 252-bed comprehensive medical and
surgical acute-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 cardiovascular and stroke care, neurosciences, oncology, orthopedics,
minimally invasive robotic surgery and more. Our hospital has accreditations and designations in many specialty
services, including bariatric surgery, spine surgery, stroke, and hip and knee joint replacement. We also have earned
[click to reveal phone number] High Performing Hospital ratings in five areas - COPD, diabetes, heart attack, heart failure and hip
replacement - from U.S. News & World Report, and 2024 Top Teaching Hospital recognition from The Leapfrog Group.
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, Central Alabama and Puerto Rico. Collectively, our 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 Laboratory Coordinator is responsible for monitoring daily operations in an assigned laboratory section of responsibility.
Responsibilities
Essential Functions
• Evaluates workflow in the laboratory and coordinates with sections to ensure service delivery is met.
• Regularly communicates with manager on day to day operations.
• Understands the role and function of all laboratory areas and is able to fulfill tech in charge as required.
• Expected to assume bench responsibilities as needed and regularly performs testing at least 60% of the time
• Regularly performs and reports routine, special and point of care laboratory testing following established policies and
procedures to ensure the highest quality of laboratory results within established timeframes
• Verifies results and quality control data for accuracy and reliability
• Performs, evaluates, and documents all quality control, preventive maintenance and troubleshooting procedures.
• Monitors pre-analytical, analytical or post- analytical testing processes to ensure acceptable levels of performance are
maintained and that corrective action is taken when appropriate.
• Evaluates team competency, monitors results, worksheets, quality control records, proficiency testing and maintenance logs.
• Participates in evaluation of new pre-analytical devices, tests methodologies or instrumentation under the direction of the
manager and medical director.
• Works cooperatively with all customers and responds effectively to meet or exceed the customer's needs.
• Orients and trains team members.
• Completes performance competency evaluations, coaching plans.
Other Related Functions
• Supervises time entry for accuracy and completeness.
• Maintains inventory of supplies for section.
• Maintains an active role in the laboratories quality improvement program (incident reports, CAP surveys, TAT's, service
guarantees) and ensures level of competencies to include orientation, departmental training, and complete understanding of all
areas of assignment.
• Enforces departmental compliance of all safety and infection control practices.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient record and hospital and departmental issues at all levels.
• Provides significant input for and leads departmental meetings as directed by the manager.
• Provides laboratory education to departments outside of the laboratory as needed.
Qualifications
Education/Training
Bachelor's degree in related field.
Licensure/Certification
Must possess a current Florida license as a Medical Technologist.
Certified by a professional laboratory certification agency, i.e. ASCP.
Experience
Three (3) years hospital laboratory experience.