PRN Medical Lab Scientist - Rotating Night Shift (FL Lic)

Baptist Health (Jacksonville); Florida; On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville is seeking a motivated Medical Lab Scientist for a PRN position. Responsibilities include maintaining expertise in laboratory functions and supervising MLTs, while working in a smaller team environment.

Required qualifications include a valid Medical Technologist license in Florida and at least one year of relevant experience. This position offers rotating night shifts and the opportunity to apply various skills across the lab.

Qualifications

• Valid Medical Technologist - Generalist license in Florida.
• At least one year of experience as a Medical Technologist.
• Experience with clinical laboratory procedures.

Responsibilities

• Maintain expertise and perform technical lab functions.
• Supervise Medical Laboratory Technicians.
• Maintain records as defined in SOP manuals.

Skills

Technical skills in laboratory tasks

Specimen collection and processing

Clerical functions

Supervisory skills

Education

Associate's Degree

Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Tools

Clinical Laboratory Equipment

Job description

Baptist Health is looking to add a highly motivated and skilled Medical Lab Scientist to join our team working at Baptist Medical Center Nassau. This is a PRN opportunity covering shifts from 11:00am to 7:30pm or 1:00pm to 9:30pm. Must be available for weekend coverage.

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 responsibilities 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 specialty.

As a Medical Lab Scientist, your duties will include, but are not limited to:

• 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 Clinical Laboratory Experience
• Less than 1 year Medical Technologist Experience
• 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.

This Medical Lab Scientist position will be located at Baptist Nassau. If you are interested in this PRN opportunity, please apply now!

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Education Required

Associate Degree (AA/AS)

Experience

• Medical Technologist Experience
• Clinical Laboratory Experience

License and Certification

• Licensed Clinical Laboratory Technologist - DOH
• Licensed Medical Technologist - AMT
• Driver's License - DMV

Location

Chosen as the area's “Most Preferred” healthcare provider every year since 1990 according to theannual National Research Corporation study of Jacksonville area residents, Baptist Health rankshighest in the categories of Best Doctors, Best Nurses, Best Quality and Best Reputation.