Medical Laboratory Scientist/Medical Technologist
Not Disclosed•Full-TimeOn-site
location_onUniversity of Florida Health Shands Hospital, 1600, Depot Avenue Rails-to-Trails Bike Path, Gainesville, Alachua County, Florida, 32608, United States
About UF Health Shands Hospital
Achieve professional growth and fulfillment as a Medical Laboratory Scientist/Medical Technologist at UF Health Shands Hospital in beautiful Gainesville, Florida, where nature and culture meet. Our thriving community is known for its unique blend of natural beauty, innovation, cultural energy, and recreation. UF Health is consistently ranked among the nation's best hospitals and is committed to excellence in healthcare. We value the profound impact our clinical laboratory staff make on patient outcomes every day. Our patients and our people are at the center of everything we do.
As a Level 1 trauma center and teaching hospital, UF Health Shands offers a dynamic environment featuring a FACT accredited NCI-designated cancer institute and a Bone Marrow and Solid Organ Transplant Center. This role exists to ensure the highest standards of diagnostic accuracy and quality in a complex, high-volume laboratory setting.
The Role
In this position, you will perform simple and complex analyses on tissue, blood, and body fluids using advanced laboratory instrumentation, manual methods, and procedures. You will serve as a key quality gatekeeper, approving the performance of tests by technicians and assuming full accountability for patient results. Success in this role requires providing a high standard of quality through independent judgment, adhering to standard operating procedures, and managing complex instrumentation across varying sample environments.
Why Join Us
UF Health offers a comprehensive rewards package designed to support your career and well-being. Benefits include accrued PTO (including holidays), annual salary reviews, student loan repayment options, and PSLF-eligible employer status. We also provide tuition reimbursement, competitive healthcare and retirement plans, wellness programs, and relocation assistance for both in-state and out-of-state candidates.
Application Instructions
To be considered for this position, please ensure your application reflects your qualifications for licensure as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist from the Florida Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel. New hires effective October 1, 2024, must hold a Bachelor's degree in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology, Biology, or a related field. Current employees hired or transferred prior to this date with a High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent meeting state licensure requirements will be grandfathered in.
Equal Opportunity Employer
UF Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We consider qualified applicants regardless of background, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.
Work location
On-site
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Skills, education and keywords
Skills: Serology, Immunology, Hematology, Clinical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology, Medical Laboratory Scientist, Medical Technologist, Clinical Laboratory Technologist, Laboratory Instrumentation, Manual Methods.
Education: Bachelor's degree in Clinical Laboratory Science required for new hires; High School Diploma or GED acceptable for grandfathered current employees.
Frequently asked questions about Medical Laboratory Scientist/Medical Technologist at UF Health Jacksonville
What does a Medical Laboratory Scientist/Medical Technologist at UF Health Jacksonville do?expand_more
A Medical Laboratory Scientist/Medical Technologist at UF Health Jacksonville is responsible for the following: Perform simple and complex analysis on tissue, blood, and body fluids using laboratory instrumentation and manual methods; Execute standard operating procedures and operate complex instrumentation in varying sample environments; Approve the performance of tests conducted by laboratory technicians; and Assume accountability for patient test results by applying independent judgment and quality standards.
What are the requirements for this Medical Laboratory Scientist/Medical Technologist role?expand_more
UF Health Jacksonville is looking for candidates who meet the following requirements: Bachelor's degree in Clinical Laboratory Science or related field; Florida Clinical Laboratory Technologist license; and 1 year experience in NAACLS approved program or as a Technologist.