Medical Laboratory Assistant III, Anatomic Pathology, Baptist Downtown

BHS; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health is seeking a Medical Laboratory Assistant III in the Anatomic Pathology department at Baptist Medical Center in Jacksonville, FL. This full-time days position supports the Collection and Accessioning team, handling specimens and data entry, with some shift flexibility.

Responsibilities include communicating results to physicians, collecting blood specimens, and using the Laboratory Information System.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Alternative/Associate degree preferred.
• Certified Phlebotomy Technician is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform pre- and post-analytical handling of laboratory specimens and results.

Skills

Phlebotomy basics

Clerical accuracy

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Associate’s Degree Preferred

Certified Phlebotomy Technician Preferred

Tools

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.

Baptist Health is currently looking for a Medical Laboratory Assistant III to join our Anatomic Pathology department at Baptist Medical Center.

This is a Full-time days shift opportunity working primarily 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Monday - Friday, but should have flexible availability to pick up other shift times as needed.

Baptist Jacksonville is a Magnet designated hospital, the gold standard for excellence in patient care. We serve families throughout the area with high-quality, comprehensive care for every stage of life. The Collection and Accessioning department is the section of the laboratory where specimens are received, sorted, entered into the Laboratory Information System, labelled with barcoded labels and processed.

As a Medical Laboratory Assistant III, you will be responsible for:

• Performing a variety of clerical and technical duties associated with the pre- and post-analytical handling of laboratory specimens and results.
• Communicating laboratory results and responds to specimen-related questions from physicians and various other caregivers.
• Collecting blood specimens for routine and special laboratory procedures.
• Utilizing computer functions.

Experience Requirements:

• Less than 1 year Phlebotomy Experience
• Specimen Processing Experience

Education & Credential Requirements:

• High School Diploma/GED Required
• Associate’s Degree Preferred
• Certified Phlebotomy Technician Preferred

Primary Location:

Downtown - Main Building