***This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $5,000*** Medical Technologist - General Lab Join Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital's team of caregivers that remain on the leading edge of technology and education, all while consistently providing patient-centered healthcare. As part of Cleveland Clinic's Florida region, Weston Hospital is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale metro area and Florida. Here, you will work alongside a passionate and dedicated team, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. A Medical Technologist performs and interprets tests at all complexity levels. In this role, you will demonstrate an understanding of the theory and scientific principles and the technical, procedural and problem-solving aspects of laboratory testing. Maintaining a questioning attitude and searching for results to best determine patient care is essential. This is a rewarding opportunity for those looking to make an impact in patient care. **A caregiver in this role works rotating evenings/nights from 2:00PM - 10:30PM and 10:00 - 6:30AM.** A caregiver who excels in this role, will: + Conduct quality laboratory testing and result reporting. + Ensure that results are reported in compliance with the goals and standards of the department, hospital and applicable accrediting organizations (AHCA, CLIA, COLA, and JCAHO). + Accurately identify each patient specimen and testing orders and ensures results are accurate and reported in a timely manner. + Ensure specimen integrity and identification and resolves specimens not meeting testing criteria. + Identify and resolve pending specimen results from laboratory information system for assigned departments. + Report pertinent information to the physician, patient care area or supervisor (e.g., panic values, instrument malfunctions, delay in testing, reagent or supply depletion). + Note 'dates opened' and 'expiration dates' on reagents, controls, etc., and use reagents and controls only to their expiration dates. + Maintain cleanliness of work areas and keeps work areas organized and stocked. + Follow troubleshooting procedures to correct deficiencies or problems as they occur with instruments and equipment. + Ensure instrument operation and results are reliable and perform maintenance checks, start ups, and shut downs as assigned or required. + Answer the telephone, greet customers and provide consult and technical support to the physicians, phlebotomists and nursing staff. + Follow quality control policy and ensure controls are within acceptable limits before patient results are reported. + Document quality control and out of range results in an appropriate manner. Minimum qualifications for the ideal caregiver include: + Associate's Degree in a Laboratory Science or Medical Laboratory Technology from an accredited institution OR meets the CLIA qualifications for high complexity testing personnel grandfathering clauses + Education outside of the United States requires diploma/transcripts translated into English and proof of foreign equivalency from an HHS approved agency or nationally recognized organization such as National Association Credential Evaluation Services, Inc. (NACES) or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE) + Licensed in the State of Florida at the technologist levels + One or more specialties: Microbiology, Immunohematology or all licenses Preferred qualifications for the ideal caregiver include: + Certification as a Medical Technologist (MT, MLT or MLS) or certification eligible, from the American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) + Bachelor's Degree in a Chemical, Physical, Biological or Clinical Laboratory Science or Medical Technology from a four-year college or university Our caregivers continue to create the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities. Click the link to see how we provide what matters most to you: https://jobs.clevelandclinic.org/benefits-2/ **Physical Requirements:** + Turning, stooping, bending, stretching, walking and standing + Lifting up to 10 pounds with occasional carrying of objects up to 20 pounds + Sitting for short periods of time + Ability to file and move records, laboratory supplies, and equipment + Communication by means of the spoken, written and typed word + Finger dexterity and eye hand coordination to operate a computer keyboard at a moderate skill level + Ability to exercise self-control and tolerate stress when dealing with multiple requests and/or conflicting demands from multiple customers + Potential for exposure to biohazardous or infectious agents when drawing and processing specimens. **Personal Protective Equipment:** + Follow Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures Salaries [which may be] shown on independent job search websites reflect various market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from The Cleveland Clinic. Because we value each individual candidate, we invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary/hourly specifics during the application and hiring process. Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities