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Medical Laboratory Scientist II, Microbiology, Nights, Baptist Downtown

Baptist Health System, Inc.

#Quality Control #Healthcare #Specimen Collection #Laboratory Operations #Specimen Processing #Microbiology #Medical Laboratory Scientist #Clinical Laboratory

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The Medical Laboratory Scientist II will process specimens, perform molecular and susceptibility testing, and maintain quality control in the microbiology department. They will also serve as a charge technologist, supervise laboratory staff, and instruct new employees and students.

Requirements summary

Candidates must have at least 2 years of medical technologist experience and hold a valid Florida medical technologist license. An associate's degree is required, while a bachelor's degree and relevant certifications are preferred.

associate degreebachelor degreeSupervisionMicrobiologyQuality controlSpecimen collectionSpecimen processingLaboratory information systemsClinical laboratory testingMolecular testingGram stainsSusceptibility testingCharge technologist duties

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 Medical Center is currently looking for a Medical Laboratory Scientist II to join our Laboratory Services department in Microbiology at Baptist Medical Center Downtown. This is a full-time nights opportunity. *
Relocation assistance available! *
This candidate will be receiving and processing specimens and will have the opportunity to work with an automated specimen processor. This candidate will be processing gram stains, performing stat molecular testing, setting up susceptibility testing, and quality control testing. This candidate must be comfortable working independently or within a small team of one other Medical Technologist and Medical Lab Assistant. This position does not require microbiology experience and a three week training period is required before operating independently. As a Medical Laboratory Scientist, your duties will include, but are not limited to: Maintaining expertise and perform 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 serve as Charge Technologist in the absence of other lab supervisors or MTs. Instructing new employees and students. License Note: Candidates licensed prior to 1997 are not required to have certification per the State of Florida Licensure rules. Experience Requirements: 2 years Medical Technologist Experience Education & Credential Requirements: Associate's Degree Required Bachelor's Degree Preferred Certified Medical Technologist (MT) Preferred Or Certified Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) Preferred Or Licensed Medical Technologist Required Or Licensed Clinical Laboratory Technician Required Or A Medical Technologist license within the State of Florida is required to apply. This Medical Laboratory Scientist II position will be located at Baptist Jacksonville. If you are interested in this full-time opportunity, please apply now! Primary Location: Downtown - Main Building Baptist Health’s care for the community spans generations. Together, we’re the largest group of people in Northeast Florida focused on innovative health care for patients, improving the health equity of our neighbors, and creating a welcoming workplace for team members where everyone’s voice is heard.

Medical Laboratory Scientist II, Microbiology, Nights, Baptist Downtown

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