Technol Medical II

UF Health; Florida; Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $10,000

Job summary

UF Health is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist to perform a wide range of laboratory procedures and operate complex analyzers. You will make independent judgments in reporting results and participate in quality control while interacting with nursing and clinical staff.

The role requires a MLS-related Bachelor's degree and Florida licensure; ASCP certification is preferred. A $10,000 sign-on bonus is offered for qualifying candidates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology, Biology, or related field.
• Florida Technologist License in appropriate area(s).
• ASCP/MT or MLS (ASCP) certification preferred.
• 1 year MLS NAACLS approved program OR 1 year as Technologist in hospital lab.
• Grandfather clause for employees hired before Oct 1, 2022 where applicable.

Responsibilities

• Perform a wide range of medical laboratory procedures requiring technical knowledge and skill.
• Operate complicated laboratory analyzers to provide critical data for treatment and diagnosis.
• Make independent judgments in reporting normal and abnormal results.
• Perform and analyze quality control data.
• Instruct students and employees and interact with nursing staff and health care practitioners.
• Provide excellent customer service.

Skills

Quality control

Result interpretation

Independent judgment

Education

Bachelor's degree in MLS/related field

Tools

Laboratory analyzers

Job description

Overview

$10,000.00 Sign on Bonus

Performs a wide range of medical laboratory procedures requiring technical knowledge and skill. Operates complicated laboratory analyzers to provide critical data for use in the treatment and diagnosis of disease. Make independent judgment decisions in the reporting of normal and abnormal test results. Perform and analyze quality control data. Evaluate/research new techniques and/or equipment. Instruct students and employees. Interact with nursing and health care practitioners. Provide excellent customer service.

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Qualifications

Required Education:New hires effective October 1, 2022 must have a Bachelor's degree in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology, Biology, or related field. Current employees who were hired or transferred into the position prior to October 1, 2022 who hold a High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent which meets state licensure requirements as stated in FL Statute 64B3-5.003 Technologist will be grandfathered in.::Required Licensure/ Certifications:Florida Technologist License in appropriate area(s).Preferred Licensure/ Certifications:National Certification (ASCP)/MT or MLS (ASCP) certification MT Certification ABHI CHS/CHTRequired Experience:One (1) year experience in a MLS NAACLS approved program OR one (1) year working as a Technologist in a hospital laboratoryPreferred Education:N/A