Medical Lab Scientist II, PRN, Baptist Downtown

Baptist Health; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist II to join the Laboratory Services team in Microbiology. This PRN, varied-shift position requires Florida licensure and an AS degree, with 3–5 years of clinical laboratory experience.

You will perform technical duties, maintain records, and may supervise MLTs and serve as Charge Technologist in the absence of others. Training new staff and student instruction are also part of the role.

Qualifications

• Licensed Clinical Laboratory Technologist (DOH) in Florida.
• Associates of Science required.
• 3–5 years of clinical laboratory experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical duties including specimen processing and LIS.
• Maintain records per SOP manuals and quality standards.
• Supervise MLTs as General Supervisor in the absence of other supervisors.
• Instruct new employees and students.

Skills

Clinical lab

Quality control

Staff supervision

Training

Education

Associates of Science

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.

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.

Baptist Medical Center is currently looking for a Medical Laboratory Scientist II to join our Laboratory Services department in Microbiology at Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville.

This is a PRN, various shifts opportunity.

As a Medical Laboratory Scientist II, your duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Maintaining expertise and perform 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 serve as Charge Technologist in the absence of other lab supervisors or MTs.
• Instructing new employees and students.
• License Note: Candidates licensed prior to 1997 are not required to have certification per the State of Florida Licensure rules.

A Medical Technologist license within the State of Florida is required to apply.

Medical Laboratory Scientist II

• 3 - 5 Years of Clinical Laboratory Experience
• Less than 1 Year Medical Technologist Experience

Education & Credential Requirements

• Licensed Clinical Laboratory Technologist - DOH
• Licensed Medical Technologist
• Associates of Science Required

This Medical Laboratory Scientist II position will be located at Baptist Jacksonville.

Primary Location: Downtown - Main Building