Microbiology Technologist II

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Job description

$5,000 SIGN ON BONUS & RELOCATION ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE! 5361 NW 33rd Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309 The IRL East Florida Division (EFD) Central Microbiology Laboratory supports 14 HCA facilities in the East Florida Division as well as multiple HCA hospitals in the FL panhandle, Georgia and South Carolina. In addition, the EFD Central Microbiology Lab supports a large network of outreach clients across south Florida, the US, and several international clients. Our Laboratory is open 24/7 and performs 1 million tests annually. At our beautiful state of art laboratory facility, we handle all specialized clinical microbiology testing using automatic equipment and molecular instrumentation in a high volume environment. Our clinical microbiologists are highly specialized laboratory professionals that perform different types of tests to help healthcare providers diagnose infectious diseases and perform antibiotic susceptibility testing to help direct clinicians on the best treatment options to prescribe to help cure the infection. Our laboratory facility provides our staff an opportunity to contribute and to be a part of the patient's healthcare team in a meaningful way.

Introduction

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a(an) Microbiology Technologist II with IRL - East FL Core Lab you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

Benefits

We are committed to providing our employees with the support they need. At IRL - East FL Core Lab, we offer eligible colleagues an attractive benefit package that includes medical, wellbeing, dental and vision benefits along with some unique benefits including:

* Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Flexible Spending
* Paid Time Off (PTO) and Personal Leave
* 401K(100% annual match - 3% to 9% of pay based on years of service)
* Academic Assistance and Reimbursements for Tuition and Student Loans
* Employee Discounts including Tickets, Retail, Mental Health Apps, Education Apps, Identity Theft Protection etc.
* Home, Auto, and Pet Insurance
* Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
* Short Term & Long Term Disability coverage
* Adoption Assistance
* Legal Benefits and lots more!

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Would you like to unlock your potential with a leading healthcare provider dedicated to the growth and development of our colleagues? Join the IRL - East FL Core Lab family! We will give you the tools and resources you need to succeed in our organization. We are looking for an enthusiastic Microbiology Technologist II to help us reach our goals. Unlock your potential!

Job Summary and Qualifications

You Will:

Perform stat and routine microbiology and/or serology testing

Perform non-technical duties including, but not limited to specimen receipt, processing, storage, retrieval and submission of samples for referral testing as required

Assume responsibility of the department as appropriate in the absence of the supervisor

Perform stat procedures within established turnaround time targets

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

Perform quality control procedures per protocol and handle all problem and/or critical laboratory specimens/test results

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

You Should Have:

A 2 Year/Associate Degree is required

A 4 Year/Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology is preferred

A State of Florida Technologist License is required OR the ability to obtain a license during the interview process

Experience in Microbiology and experience with Serology/Immunology

3 or more years of experience in a clinical laboratory setting and at least 2 years in a microbiology setting

Integrated Regional Labs 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 a network of hospital based rapid-response laboratories present in four HCA Healthcare divisions within the state of Florida. Our core laboratories support more than 250 acute and rehab hospitals, physician practices, surgery centers and commercial accounts.

HCA Healthcare has been named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute for over a decade. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Be a part of an organization that invests in you! We are reviewing applications for our Microbiology Technologist II opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care!

We are an equal opportunity employer and 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.

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