Medical Lab Technologist: Precision Diagnostics & Care

HCA Florida Gainesville Hospital; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

HCA Florida Gainesville Hospital is seeking a Medical Technologist to join our clinical laboratory team. You will perform accurate and timely testing, ensure quality control, and support patient care through precise results.

The role requires an Associate degree, with a Bachelor's preferred, and Florida technologist licensure or ability to obtain it during interview. Experience and generalist skills in blood bank, serology, chemistry, hematology, or microbiology are valued.

Qualifications

• A 2 Year/Associate Degree is required.
• A 4 Year/Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology is preferred.
• Minimum 1 year of experience as a Medical Technologist preferred.
• A State of Florida Technologist License is required OR the ability to obtain a license during the interview process.
• Technologist License in one or more clinical specialty areas: (Generalist highly preferred) - Blood Bank, Serology, Chemistry, Hematology, Microbiology.

Responsibilities

• Perform accurate and timely laboratory testing by analyzing proficiency testing samples according to instructions and complete within the allowable time frame.
• Assume responsibility of the department as appropriate in the absence of the supervisor.
• Complete all required records/documentation pertaining to patient results.
• Perform stat procedures within established turnaround time targets.
• Demonstrate the ability to use good judgment and independent thinking in the correlation and interpretation of patient results.
• Review pending logs (OSR) and result logs; resolve any outstanding workload or communicate to staff relief.
• Perform quality control procedures per protocol and handle all problem and/or critical laboratory specimens/test results.

Skills

Good judgment

Independent thinking

Documentation

Quality control

Education

Associate degree (2-year)

Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology

Job description

HCA Florida Gainesville Hospital is seeking a Medical Technologist to join our clinical laboratory team. You will perform accurate and timely testing, ensure quality control, and support patient care through precise results.

The role requires an Associate degree, with a Bachelor's preferred, and Florida technologist licensure or ability to obtain it during interview. Experience and generalist skills in blood bank, serology, chemistry, hematology, or microbiology are valued.