Schedule: Day Shift, Monday – Friday (No nights or weekends) Status: Full-Time
Job Summary
We are seeking a detail-oriented Laboratory Technologist to perform clinical diagnostic testing in a consistently reliable manner. You will be responsible for processing specimens, conducting specialized immunology tests, and ensuring the highest standards of quality control and safety within our laboratory.
Key Responsibilities:
Diagnostic Testing: Perform tests including IgG, IgE, Candida, Gliadin/tTG (Celiac), and ELISA
Specimen Management: Accurately pipette specimens/reagents using micro-pipettors, prepare reagents, and handle specimen accessions as needed
Quality Assurance: Participate in QA monitoring, perform QC split samples, and successfully complete CAP or internal proficiency testing
Maintenance & Safety: Maintain lab equipment, disinfect work areas, and ensure the safe handling and disposal of hazardous materials and bodily fluids
Professional Communication: Handle inquiries from physicians regarding test results or methodologies and assist supervisors with technical problem-solving
Compliance: Perform all duties in accordance with OSHA regulations and maintain up-to-date Continuing Education Units (CEUs) (pp. 1, 3)
Qualifications & Requirements:
Education: B.A./B.S. in Medical Technology or a related scientific major
Experience: 1–2 years of experience in a specialty area (e.g., allergy/immunology) is required; general clinical laboratory experience is a plus
Licensure:Must possess a valid Florida Medical Technologist License
Technical Skills: Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts (exponents, logarithms, etc.) and analyze technical procedures or governmental regulations
Physical Ability: Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally and possess strong visual acuity, including color vision and depth perception
Additional Requirements: Valid Driver’s License and current Hepatitis immunizations
Must be nicotine free
Core Competencies:
Reliability: Proven track record of attendance and punctuality
Initiative: Ability to work independently with little supervision and recognize tasks that need to be performed without direct assignment
Judgment: Strong problem-solving skills, including the ability to identify and repeat erroneous or aberrant test results before final reporting
For more details, apply today! You can also send your resume directly to Kristin@ka-recruiting.com
Numbers & Facts
Location
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Industry
Staffing/Employment Agencies
Company Size
10 to 19 employees
Year Founded
2008
Website
http://www.ka-recruiting.com/
About Company
Overview
K.A. Recruiting is a Healthcare Recruiting company that was established in order to serve the growing need for allied healthcare professionals, doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, physician assistants and physical therapists. We help to find top notch candidates for hospitals, reference labs, long-term care facilities, home health agencies, rehabilitation centers, non profit organizations, etc. CHECK OUT OUR CURRENT JOB OPPORTUNITIES: JOBS.KA-RECRUITING.COM Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/KA-Recruiting-Inc/210685185178