Medical Laboratory Scientist, PRN, Baptist Clay

Baptist-Health; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Part time

Job summary

Baptist Health seeks a Medical Lab Scientist to join Baptist Medical Center Clay on a PRN basis, with day and evening shifts including weekends. The role involves performing technical duties across lab sections, maintaining records, and ensuring quality SOP adherence.

Requirements include a Florida MT/MLT license, 3–5 years of clinical lab experience, and an associate degree (bachelor preferred); certification preferred.

Qualifications

• Valid Florida MT/Generalist license
• 1+ year as Medical Technologist
• Experience in clinical laboratory settings
• Ability to work rotating day/evening shifts

Responsibilities

• Perform technical duties across lab sections and LIS processing.
• Maintain performance records per SOP manuals.
• Supervision by Director; perform responsibilities with/without on-site supervision.
• Supervise MLTs as General Supervisor and act as Charge Technologist when needed.
• Mentor new employees and students.

Skills

LIS experience

Technical lab skills

Team collaboration

Education

Associate's Degree Required

Bachelor's Degree Preferred

Licensed Medical Technologist Required

Licensed Clinical Laboratory Technician Required

Certified Medical Technologist (MT) Preferred

Certified Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) Preferred

License note: prior to 1997 exempt from certification

Tools

LIS software

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 looking to add a highly motivated and skilled Medical Lab Scientist to join our team working at Baptist Medical Center Clay.

This is a PRN opportunity days, evenings, and weekends.

Shift Details

• Day Shift: 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM or 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM
• Evening Shift: 2:30 PM - 11:00 PM

This candidate must hold a valid Medical Technologist - Generalist license in the State of Florida before hire and have at least one year of working experience as a Medical Technologist. This Medical Technologist will be supervised by the Director and Section Supervisors, however, they can perform all responsibilites of this job description without on‑site supervision. This candidate will work on a night shift rotating schedule, with a smaller team of two other Medical Technologists. This candidate will have the opportunity to rotate within different areas of the lab and sharpen the skills within each speciality.

Job 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

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

Education & Credentials 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
• License note: Candidates licensed prior to 1997 are not required to have certification per the State of Florida Licensure Rules.

Location

Primary Location: Clay - Main Building

This Medical Lab Scientist position will be located at Baptist Clay.

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.