Overview
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, including cardiovascular services, and emergency care
- Excellent opportunity for growth
Responsibilities
In this role the Medical Laboratory Scientist/Medical Technologist will perform the following job duties:
- 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.
Schedule
FTE: 1.0
Hours: 6:30am-3:00pm
Days: Monday-Friday with rotating weekends
Qualifications
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.
Experience
One (1) year working in a MLS NAACLS approved program OR one (1) year working as a Technologist in a hospital laboratory
Licensure/Certifications
Required: Florida Technologist License in appropriate area(s)
Preferred: National Certification (ASCP)/MT or MLS (ASCP) certification MT Certification ABHI CHS/CHT
One (1) year working in a MLS NAACLS approved program OR one (1) year working as a Technologist in a hospital laboratory