Medical Technologist | Laboratory | Full-Time | Evenings

UF Health; St. Augustine South (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

UF Health is seeking a Medical Technologist/Medical Laboratory Scientist at UF Health Flagler Hospital in St. Augustine, FL. The role involves performing precise laboratory tests, entering results into the LIS, and communicating critical values to providers.

The position requires an associate degree in Medical Technology and Florida licensure or eligibility, with 0–1 year of experience. The job emphasizes strict adherence to QC, safety protocols, and ongoing learning in a dynamic hospital lab

Qualifications

• Requirements: Associate degree in Medical Technology/Clinical Laboratory Science.
• Preferred: BS in Clinical Laboratory Science.
• Licensing: Florida Medical Technologist license or eligible for licensure.
• Experience: 0–1 year as Medical Technologist.

Responsibilities

• Perform laboratory testing with accuracy and precision for the assigned section.
• Enter test results in the laboratory information system accurately and promptly.
• Document and call all critical values to a Health Care provider.
• Adhere to quality control policies in testing, resulting, and documentation.
• Perform and document preventive maintenance and troubleshooting records.
• Identify problems that affect test performance and notify supervisors.
• Follow general laboratory, safety, and department policies and procedures.
• Provide instruction and training to students and employees.
• Perform proficiency testing on external and internal specimens to meet regulatory requirements.
• Monitor equipment and supplies to maintain inventory levels and report deviations.
• Follow all safety policies including proper PPE usage.
• Conform to regulatory requirements with adherence to quality control rules.

Skills

Lab testing

Quality control

Safety protocols

PPE usage

Training

Laboratory information systems

Education

Associate's Degree Medical Technologist/Clinical Laboratory Science

Bachelor of Science in Clinical Laboratory Science

Job description

Overview

Location: UF Health Flagler Hospital

400 Health Park Blvd St. Augustine, Florida 32086

Schedule: Variable days with rotating weekends | 2:00pm - 12:30am

Employment Type: Full-Time

Achieve professional growth as a Medical Laboratory Scientist/Medical Technologist at UF Health located in beautiful St. Augustine, Florida. 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.

Responsibilities

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

• Perform laboratory testing with accuracy and precision specific to the assigned section for the treatment and diagnosis of diseases.
• Enter test results in the laboratory information system accurately and promptly for timely results.
• Document and call all critical values to a Health Care provider.
• Adhere to the clinical laboratory's quality control policies in performing, resulting, troubleshooting, and documenting all quality control activities. Issues unable to be resolved are reported promptly to Supervisor, Manager or Director.
• Perform and document preventative maintenance and troubleshooting records in order to maintain high quality laboratory service.
• Is capable of identifying problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and either must correct the problems or immediately notify a supervisor or director.
• Follow and review general laboratory, safety, and department policies and procedures.
• Provide instruction and training in theory, technical skills, safety protocols, and laboratory procedures to students and employees.
• Perform proficiency testing on external and internal specimens to adhere to regulatory requirements.
• Monitor equipment and supplies to maintain adequate inventory levels for continuous operation and reports all deviations to department supervisor.
• Follow all safety policies including using appropriate PPE.
• Conforms to regulatory requirements with adherence to quality control rules, policies and procedures, as well as the maintenance of equipment.

Qualifications

Education/Training

Required: Associate's Degree Medical Technologist/Clinical Laboratory Science

Preferred: Bachelor of Science in Clinical Laboratory Science

Licensing Requirements

Required: Florida Medical Technologist license or eligible for licensure

Experience

Required: 0-1 year as a Medical Technologist