MLS/Medical Technologist II | North Lab | Full-time | Nights

Overview

UF Health North 15255 Max Leggett Pkwy, Jacksonville, FL 32218 Schedule: Monday

• Friday | 11:00pm-9:30am with rotating weekends Employment Type: Full-Time An Excellent Opportunity to Join a World Class System! As part of the University of Florida, it is a hub for research and advanced medical training. It provides extensive specialized services, cardiovascular services, and emergency care. 24/7 Emergency Department CAP accreditation- College of American Pathologists Excellent opportunity for growth Join us today!

Responsibilities

In this role the Medical Laboratory Scientist/Medical Technologist will perform the following job duties: Perform a wide range of medical laboratory procedures requiring technical knowledge and skill. Operate complicated laboratory analyzers to provide critical data for use in the treatment and diagnosis of disease. Make independent judgment decisions in the reporting of normal and abnormal test results.

Perform and analyze quality control data. Evaluate/research new techniques and/or equipment. Instruct students and employees. Interact with nursing and health care practitioners. Provide excellent customer service.

Qualifications

High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent which meets state licensure requirements as stated in FL Statue 64B3-5.003 Technologist. New hires effective October 1, 2022, must have a bachelor's degree in clinical/medical laboratory science, Medical Technology, Biology, or related field. Academic equivalent OR academic and work experience combination equivalency acceptable.

Current employees who were hired or transferred into the position prior to October 1, 2022, who holds a High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent which meets state licensure requirements as stated in FL Statute 64B3-5.003 Technologist will be grandfathered in. Required Licensure/Certifications Florida Technologist License in appropriate area(s): Hematology, Chemistry, Blood Bank, Microbiology In this role the Medical Laboratory Scientist/Medical Technologist will perform the following job duties: Perform a wide range of medical laboratory procedures requiring technical knowledge and skill.

Operate complicated laboratory analyzers to provide critical data for use in the treatment and diagnosis of disease. Make independent judgment decisions in the reporting of normal and abnormal test results. Perform and analyze quality control data. Evaluate/research new techniques and/or equipment. Instruct students and employees.

Interact with nursing and health care practitioners. Provide excellent customer service. Required Education: High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent which meets state licensure requirements as stated in FL Statue 64B3-5.003 Technologist. New hires effective October 1, 2022, must have a bachelor's degree in clinical/medical laboratory science, Medical Technology, Biology, or related field.

Academic equivalent OR academic and work experience combination equivalency acceptable. Current employees who were hired or transferred into the position prior to October 1, 2022, who holds a High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent which meets state licensure requirements as stated in FL Statute 64B3-5.003 Technologist will be grandfathered in.

Required Licensure/Certifications Florida Technologist License in appropriate area(s): Hematology, Chemistry, Blood Bank, Microbiology