Medical Technologist B - Generalist

Halifax Health is seeking a Medical Technologist B - Generalist for the Laboratory.

This Medical Technologist provides timely and courteous service to patients, physicians, and hospital staff by performing laboratory analyses accurately and efficiently on newborn, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.  Uses sophisticated instruments, equipment, methods and techniques to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of disease.  Detects unusual conditions and assumes responsibility for problem solving.

• Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology or related laboratory science from an accredited institution.  Hospital based, formal internship required.    
• State of Florida Technologist License; Certification with American Society of Clinical Pathologists or equivalent. 
• Completion of 4-6 week orientation period is required. 

• Performs routine procedures and techniques on newborn, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients in chemistry, microbiology, hematology, blood bank or other areas of the clinical or anatomical laboratory.
• Performs quality control with each test and/or instrument to check accuracy and reproducibility.
• Reviews and evaluates the validity of test results.  Accurately records and reports results to include phoning Stat, timed, and panic values.
• Performs routine maintenance and calibration of instruments; recognizes malfunctions and performs troubleshooting.
• Collects, receives and prepares specimens for analysis; processes and prepares specimens for reference laboratories.
• Stocks and prepares solutions, reagents or test media following laboratory procedures and formulae.
• Assists in instructing, training, or supervising new or less skilled lab personnel.  Time permitting, helps other techs with their work, and may direct the daily activities in the absence of the Supervisor.
• Performs various clerical duties; recording and phoning reports; answering telephones and statistcs, etc.
• Develops an awareness of new techniques, procedures, and instruments.  Participates in continuing education and general laboratory meetings.
• Maintains a clean, hazard free work environment; observes and practices safety and hazard precautions.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Recognized as one of the 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals™ in the United States by IBM Watson Health™, Halifax Health serves Volusia and Flagler counties, providing a continuum of health care services through a network of organizations including a tertiary hospital, two community hospitals, urgent care clinics, psychiatric services, a cancer treatment center with five outreach locations, the area’s largest hospice, a center for inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient rehabilitation clinics, primary care walk-in clinics, a clinic specializing in women’s health, a pediatric care community clinic, five pediatric medical practices, a home health care agency and an exclusive provider organization. Halifax Health offers the area’s only Level II Trauma Center, Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center (TSC), Center for Transplant Services, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Child and Adolescent Behavioral Services, complete Neurosurgical Services, OB Emergency Department and Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit that cares for babies born earlier than 28 weeks. For more information, visit halifaxhealth.org.