Benefits:- Employee discounts
- Paid time off
Synexis Laboratory and Diagnostics
Clinical Laboratory Technician
Location: Onsite, Florida
Schedule: Assigned laboratory operating hours
Reports to: Designated Laboratory Supervisor
Position summary
Perform assigned specimen processing and clinical laboratory testing accurately and promptly. Work within documented qualifications, training, competency, Florida licensure, and the laboratory’s authorized testing scope.
Essential responsibilities
- Verify patient identifiers, test orders, specimen labeling, and specimen suitability.
- Accession, prepare, process, store, and route specimens according to approved procedures.
- Collect specimens only when trained and authorized.
- Perform assigned testing using approved procedures and manufacturer instructions.
- Complete required instrument checks, maintenance, calibration activities, and quality control.
- Recognize unacceptable specimens, instrument failures, quality control problems, and potentially unreliable results.
- Stop affected testing, withhold affected results, and promptly notify the designated supervisor when acceptance criteria are not met.
- Document testing, quality control, maintenance, and corrective actions accurately.
- Enter and release results only within assigned authority; communicate critical results according to laboratory policy.
- Participate in training, competency assessments, proficiency testing, inspections, and quality improvement activities.
- Maintain reagent inventory, expiration checks, storage conditions, and clean work areas.
- Follow required supervision arrangements for assigned testing.
- Protect patient confidentiality and follow infection prevention, PPE, sharps, exposure response, and waste disposal procedures.
Required qualifications
- Hold an active Florida Clinical Laboratory Technician or Technologist license appropriate to assigned testing and specialties, unless a documented statutory exemption applies.
- Meet applicable CLIA testing personnel qualifications under 42 CFR 493.1423 for moderate-complexity testing and 42 CFR 493.1489 for any assigned high-complexity testing.
- Provide education, training, experience, and license documentation before performing patient testing.
- Complete documented training and demonstrate competency before independent testing.
- Demonstrate attention to detail, basic computer skills, and the ability to follow written procedures.
Preferred qualifications
Relevant clinical laboratory experience and familiarity with the laboratory’s instruments and laboratory information system.
Scope of practice
Testing assignments and supervision requirements are determined by verified qualifications, Florida requirements, and written laboratory authorization. The job title does not independently authorize high-complexity testing.
Working conditions
Work involves biological specimens, laboratory chemicals, instruments, and confidential information. Essential functions may be performed with reasonable accommodation