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

Baptist-Health; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 62,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Assistance

Job summary

Baptist Health in Jacksonville is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist II for the Core Lab on the evening shift. This full-time role requires strong chemistry, coagulation, urinalysis, hematology and serology skills, working with Beckman instruments and a team of 7–8 MTs and 4 specimen processors.

The position emphasizes supervision, education of staff, and adherence to SOPs in a busy hospital lab setting. Florida licensure is required or eligible.

Qualifications

• 2 years Medical Technologist experience.
• Licensed Medical Technologist required in Florida.
• State license or eligible per Florida rules.

Responsibilities

• Maintain expertise and perform technical, specimen processing, LIS and clerical duties in laboratory areas.
• Keep performance records per SOP; may work without supervision.
• Supervise MLTs as General Supervisor and act as Charge Technologist in absences.
• Instruct new employees and students as needed.

Skills

Laboratory techniques

Hematology

Coagulation

LIS

Education

Associate's Degree

Bachelor's Degree preferred

Tools

Beckman Instruments

Laboratory automation

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

Relocation Assistance Available for Eligible Candidates

Position Overview

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.

Key Responsibilities

• 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
• Certified Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) Preferred
• Licensed Medical Technologist Required
• 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.

Location

This Medical Laboratory Scientist II position will be located in our Core Lab at Baptist Downtown. Primary Location: Downtown - Main Building

Baptist Health's care for the community spans generations. Together, we're the largest group of people in Northeast Florida focused on innovative health care for patients, improving the health equity of our neighbors, and creating a welcoming workplace for team members where everyone's voice is heard.