Technol Medical II | Durbin Park | 2pm-1230am | Full Time

UF Health; Florida; On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

UF Health Durbin Park is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technologist to perform a broad range of laboratory procedures and operate complex analyzers to support patient care. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and a Florida licensure or eligibility.

Preferred candidates hold ASCP MT/MLS or ABHI CHS/CHT certifications and have at least 1 year of MLS experience or hospital laboratory work. The position is full-time and on-site at UF Health in St. Johns, FL.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science or related field is required.
• Florida Medical Technologist License or eligibility must be met.
• Preferred: ASCP MT/MLS certification; ABHI CHS/CHT certification.
• Experience: 1 year in MLS NAACLS program or 1 year as a hospital laboratory technologist.

Responsibilities

• Performs a wide range of laboratory procedures with technical skill.
• Operates complex laboratory analyzers to produce data for diagnosis and treatment.
• Makes independent judgments in reporting results (normal/abnormal).
• Performs and analyzes quality control data.
• Trains students and staff; provides instruction.
• Interacts with nursing and health care practitioners; provides customer service.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science

High School Diploma or GED with Florida state licensure grandfathered (per FL Statute 64B3-5.003)

Florida Medical Technologist License or eligible for licensure

ASCP MT/MLS certification (preferred)

ABHI CHS/CHT certification (preferred)

Job description

Overview

Location: UF Health Durbin Park

100 Flagler Health Wy, St Johns, FL 32259

Schedule: Monday - Friday 2:00pm - 12:30am | 40hrs. per week

Employment Type: Full-Time

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

Education/Training

Required: 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.

Licensure/Certifications

Required: Medical Technologist License in Florida or eligible for licensure in appropriate area(s).

Preferred: National certification ASCP MT or MLS, MT certification ABHI CHS/CHT.

Experience

Required: One (1) year experience in a MLS NAACLS approved program OR one (1) year working as a Technologist in a hospital laboratory