Overview:
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 we are committed to excellence in healthcare. We value the impact our clinical laboratory staff leaders make in overseeing the quality and operations of our laboratories every day. Our patients and our people are at the center of everything we do. Make UF Health your next career destination.
UF Health Experience & Rewards:
- Level 1 trauma center and teaching hospital
- FACT accredited NCI-designated cancer institute
- Bone Marrow and Solid Organ Transplant Center
- Accrued PTO including holidays
- Annual salary reviews
- Student loan repayment
- PSLF-eligible employer
- Tuition reimbursement
- Competitive healthcare/retirement plans
- Relocation Assistance
- Wellness programs
Responsibilities:
In this role the Medical Technologist Lead will perform the following job duties:
- Oversee technical operations in the relevant clinical lab section, including technical support of laboratory operations, problem resolution, technical development and procedure implementation, purchasing, etc.
- Supervise preparation of specimens for analysis.
- Perform analytical procedures when required
- Responsible for quality assurance functions, including data collection, analysis and reporting. Assumes operational responsibility during Manager's absence.
Schedule
FTE: 1.0
Shift Hours: 7a-7p
Days of Week:
Qualifications:
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:
- Bachelor Degree in Clinical Laboratory Science or equivalent that meets qualifications for licensure as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist from the Florida Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel.
- Must meet state licensure requirements as stated in FL Statue 64B3-5.003 Technologist.
- One (1) year experience in NAACLS approved program OR one (1) year working as a Technologist in a hospital laboratory.
- Five years of experience as a Medical Technologist is preferred.
New hires effective October 1, 2024must 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, 2024 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.
Licensure/Certification/Registration: Must possess either a temporary or current license as a state of Florida Clinical Laboratory Technologist in the specialty(s) required for the job.
Motor Vehicle Operator Designation: Employees in this position will not operate vehicles for an assigned business purpose
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