MLS/Medical Technologist II | North Lab | Full-time | Nights

Job description

Overview
Location: UF Health North
15255 Max Leggett Pkwy, Jacksonville, FL 32218
Schedule: Monday - Friday | 11:00pm-9:30am with rotating weekends
Employment Type: Full-Time
An Excellent Opportunity to Join a World Class System!
• As part of the University of Florida, it is a hub for research and advanced medical training.
• It provides extensive specialized services, cardiovascular services, and emergency care.
• 24/7 Emergency Department
• CAP accreditation- College of American Pathologists
• Excellent opportunity for growth

Join us today!
Responsibilities
In this role the Medical Laboratory Scientist/Medical Technologist will perform the following job duties:
• Perform a wide range of medical laboratory procedures requiring technical knowledge and skill.
• Operate 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.

Qualifications
Required Education:
• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent which meets state licensure requirements as stated in FL Statue 64B3-5.003 Technologist.
• New hires effective October 1, 2022, must have a bachelor's degree in clinical/medical laboratory science, Medical Technology, Biology, or related field. Academic equivalent OR academic and work experience combination equivalency acceptable.
• Current employees who were hired or transferred into the position prior to October 1, 2022, who holds 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): Hematology, Chemistry, Blood Bank, Microbiology