Job Description
About Baptist Health
Recognized as a top place to work in health care, Baptist Health cares for more patients in Northeast Florida than any other provider, ranking as “most preferred” for more than 30 years. We’re Jacksonville's only locally governed, faith-based, not-for-profit health system and provide a full spectrum of preventive and specialty care through 200+ locations and six hospitals. Our centers of excellence include Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center, Baptist Heart Hospital, Baptist Neurological Institute and Wolfson Children's Hospital.
Baptist Health is looking to add a highly motivated and skilled Medical Lab Scientist to join our team working at Baptist Medical Center Nassau. This is a PRN opportunity covering shifts up to 12 hours in length with possibility for second shift coverage. Must be available for weekend coverage.
This candidate must hold a valid Medical Technologist - Generalist license in the State of Florida before hire and have at least one year of working experience as a Medical Technologist. This Medical Technologist will be supervised by the Director and Section Supervisors, however, they can perform all responsibilities of this job description without on-site supervision. This candidate will work on a night shift rotating schedule, with a smaller team of two other Medical Technologists. This candidate will have the opportunity to rotate within different areas of the lab and sharpen the skills within each specialty.
As a Medical Lab Scientist, your duties will include, but are not limited to:
- Maintaining expertise and performing technical, specimen collection/processing, LIS, general department, and clerical functions in laboratory areas where applicable.
- Maintaining records of performance as defined in the SOP manuals
- Supervision by Director and Section Supervisors; can perform all responsibilities without on-site supervision.
- Supervising MLTs as General Supervisor and serving as Charge Technologist in the absence of other lab supervisors or MTs.
- May instruct new employees and students.
Experience Requirements:
- Less than 1 year Medical Technologist Experience
Education & Credential Requirements:
- Associate's Degree Required
- Bachelor's Degree Preferred
- Certified Medical Technologist (MT) Preferred
- Certified Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) Preferred
- Licensed Medical Technologist Required
- Licensed Clinical Laboratory Technician Required
License note: Candidates licensed prior to 1997 are not required to have certification per the State of Florida Licensure Rules.
This Medical Lab Scientist position will be located at Baptist Nassau. If you are interested in this PRN opportunity, please apply now!
Primary Location:
Nassau - Main Building