Medical Laboratory Scientist | Impactful Lab Work & Growth

UF Health; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accrued PTO including holidays

Annual salary reviews

Student loan repayment

Tuition reimbursement

Competitive healthcare/retirement plans

Relocation Assistance

Wellness programs

Job summary

UF Health in Gainesville, Florida is hiring a Medical Laboratory Scientist/Medical Technologist to perform analyses on tissue, blood, and body fluids and approve tests conducted by technicians. This position requires a bachelor's degree in Clinical Laboratory Science or equivalent and state licensure as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist. With a strong support system focused on professional growth and fulfillment, UF Health provides an exceptional work environment that prioritizes patient outcomes and employee well-being.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's degree in Clinical Laboratory Science or equivalent.
• Must meet FL licensure requirements for Clinical Laboratory Technologist.
• One year experience in an NAACLS approved program or hospital laboratory.

Responsibilities

• Perform simple and complex analyses on tissue, blood, and body fluids.
• Approve tests performed by technicians.
• Ensure a high standard of quality in testing through independent judgment.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Laboratory procedures

Education

Bachelor Degree in Clinical Laboratory Science or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Location: UF Health Shands Hospital

1600 SW Archer Road, Gainesville, FL 32608

Schedule: Variable

Employment Type: Full-Time

Achieve professional growth and fulfillment as a Medical Laboratory Scientist/Medical Technologist at UF Health Shands Hospital in beautiful Gainesville, Florida where Nature and Culture meet. Our thriving community is known for its unique blend of natural beauty, innovation, cultural energy, and recreation. UF Health is consistently ranked among the nation’s best hospitals and we are committed to excellence in healthcare. We value the impact our clinical laboratory staff make in patient outcomes every day. Our patients and our people are at the center of everything we do. Make UF Health your next career destination.

UF Health Experience & Rewards:

• Level 1 trauma center and teaching hospital
• FACT accredited NCI-designated cancer institute
• Bone Marrow and Solid Organ Transplant Center
• Accrued PTO including holidays
• Annual salary reviews
• Student loan repayment
• PSLF-eligible employer
• Tuition reimbursement
• Competitive healthcare/retirement plans
• Relocation Assistance
• Wellness programs

Responsibilities

In this role the Medical Laboratory Scientist/Medical Technologist will perform the following job duties:

• Simple and complex analysis on tissue, blood and body fluids using laboratory instrumentation, manual methods and procedures
• Approve the performance of tests by technicians
• Assume accountability for patient tests by providing a high standard of quality using independent judgment in the performance of standard operating procedures and complex instrumentation in varying sample environments

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor Degree in Clinical Laboratory Science or equivalent that meets qualifications for licensure as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist from the Florida Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel.
• Must meet state licensure requirements as stated in FL Statue 64B3-5.003 Technologist.
• One (1) year experience in NAACLS approved program OR one (1) year working as a Technologist in a hospital laboratory.

Licensure/Certification/Registration

Must possess either a temporary or current license as a state of Florida Clinical Laboratory Technologist in the specialty(s) required for the job.