7335 - Medical Lab Scientist II, Core Lab, Evenings, Baptist Downtown

Baptist Health; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Assistance

Job summary

Baptist Health in Jacksonville seeks a Medical Laboratory Scientist II to join the Core Lab at Baptist Downtown on an evening shift. The role involves handling chemistry, coagulation, urinalysis, hematology, and serology with Beckman instruments and an automation line.

The candidate will work with a team of 7-8 Medical Technologists and four Specimen Processors, with opportunities for supervision and teaching as needed. Florida licensure and relevant MT/MLT credentials are required or preferred.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Licensed Medical Technologist (MT) or Licensed Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) credentials may be required or preferred.
• Florida licensure as Medical Technologist or equivalent required or appropriate licensure rules apply.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical, specimen collection/processing, LIS and general lab duties in Core Lab.
• Maintain records of performance per SOP and supervise MTs when acting as Charge Technologist.
• Operate Beckman instruments and automation line for chemistry, hematology and coagulation.

Education

Associate's Degree Required

Bachelor's Degree Preferred

Tools

Beckman Instruments

LIS (Laboratory Information System)

Job description

About Baptist Health

Recognized as a top place to work in health care, Baptist Health cares for more patients in Northeast Florida than any other provider, ranking as "most preferred" for more than 30 years. We’re Jacksonville's only locally governed, faith-based, not-for-profit health system and provide a full spectrum of preventive and specialty care through 200+ locations and six hospitals. Our centers of excellence include Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center, Baptist Heart Hospital, Baptist Neurological Institute and Wolfson Children's Hospital.

• Relocation Assistance Available for Eligible Candidates

Baptist Health is looking to add a highly motivated and skilled Medical Laboratory Scientist II to join our team working in the Core Lab at Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville. This is a full-time opportunity for evening shift.

This candidate must be trained in the areas of chemistry, coagulation, urinalysis, hematology and some serology. This candidate will have the opportunity to work with Beckman Instruments and our automation line for all chemistry, hematology and coagulation instruments. This candidate must be comfortable working closely with a team of 7-8 Medical Technologists and four Specimen Processors.

As a Medical Lab Scientist II in the Core Lab, your duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Maintaining expertise and performing technical, specimen collection/processing, LIS, general department, and clerical functions in laboratory areas where applicable.
• Maintaining records of performance as defined in the SOP manuals
• Supervision by Director and Section Supervisors; can perform all responsibilities without on-site supervision.
• Supervising MLTs as General Supervisor and serving as Charge Technologist in the absence of other lab supervisors or MTs.
• May instruct new employees and students.

Experience Requirements

• 2 years Medical Technologist Experience

Education & Credential Requirements

• Associate's Degree Required
• Bachelor's Degree Preferred
• Certified Medical Technologist (MT) Preferred Or
• Certified Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) Preferred Or
• Licensed Medical Technologist Required Or
• Licensed Clinical Laboratory Technician Required Or

This candidate is required to be licensed as a Medical Technologist in the State of Florida and in the areas of Chemistry and Hematology.

• License note: Candidates licensed prior to 1997 are not required to have certification per the State of Florida Licensure Rules.

This Medical Laboratory Scientist II position will be located in our Core Lab at Baptist Downtown.

Primary Location:

Downtown - Main Building