UF Health

Medical Laboratory Scientist 2

Diagnostics & Laboratory ProfessionalsUpdated on Nov 10

Full-timeJacksonville, FL, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology, Biology, or a related field.
One year working in a Medical Laboratory Scientist NAACLS-approved program or one year working as a technologist in a hospital laboratory.
A Florida Technologist License in the appropriate area or areas is required.
Must pass a color vision or functional color assessment test administered by Employee Health and inform Laboratory Administration if vision changes prevent accurate performance of tests.
Knowledge of laboratory techniques, tests, and procedures.
Ability to perform procedures requiring judgment with minimal supervision.
Ability to recognize abnormal results or testing problems and discuss them with a Technologist II, Supervisor, Manager, Physician, or Medical Director.
Ability to solve problems and communicate in writing and verbally.
Ability to recognize and effect repairs of malfunctioning equipment.
Ability to provide instruction and communicate with medical, paramedical, or lay individuals.
Ability to prioritize tasks and organize workflow.
Good decision-making skills and attention to detail.
Ability to handle stressful situations professionally.

Responsibilities

Receive and accept specimens in the work area, ensure samples are labeled according to policy, investigate mislabeled samples, reject samples according to policy, and oversee specimen receipt, prioritization, and acceptance or rejection.
Perform moderate- to high-complexity procedures in hematology, chemistry, microbiology, serology, immunohematology, and molecular laboratory areas to provide data used in disease treatment and diagnosis.
Perform quality control testing and analyze data to ensure accurate test results; prepare stains, reagents, media, and solutions required for laboratory tests.
Operate laboratory analyzers and document instrument checks, preventive maintenance, problems, parts replacement, and other repairs.
Review test results and use independent judgment to report normal and abnormal results.
Provide clinical instruction and assist with testing and evaluation of students; train new employees.
Evaluate new instruments and techniques.
Review turnaround times, panic values, incomplete lists, and sample irregularities as needed; make independent decisions, supervise staff, and review technical staff test results when required.
Assist in writing procedures, address quality issues, and provide input on staff performance as needed.
Attend staff meetings and complete mandatory training; comply with dress code, core values, policies and procedures, time and attendance guidelines, and confidentiality requirements.
Assist support staff with specimen receipt or transport to appropriate work areas as workload allows.
Perform other duties assigned by the supervisor within the role's scope.

Desired Qualifications

National certification, including ASCP MT or MLS certification, MT certification, or ABHI CHS/CHT.

Overview

Join Our Newest UF Health Location Opening January/Early February!

UF Health is excited to announce the opening of our brand-new UF Health Emergency & Urgent Care - Intracoastal location in Jacksonville. We are seeking dedicated, compassionate healthcare professionals who are passionate about delivering exceptional patient care in a fast-paced and collaborative environment.

Location: UF Health Emergency & Urgent Care - Intracoastal
Atlantic Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32225

Schedule: Variable | 7:00am - 7:00pm
Employment Type: PRN

Performs a wide range of medical laboratory procedures requiring technical knowledge and skill. Operates 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.

Responsibilities

Receive and accept specimens in the work area. Ensure samples are labeled per policy. Investigate mislabeled samples and reject per policy. Oversee the receipt, prioritizing and acceptance/rejection of specimens
Perform moderate to high complexity procedures in hematology, chemistry, microbiology, serology, immunohematology and molecular areas of the laboratory to provide data for the use in treatment diagnosis of disease.
Perform quality control testing and analyze data to ensure accurate test results. Prepare stains, reagents, media and solutions necessary for the performance of laboratory tests.
Operate complicated laboratory analyzers. Document all instrument checks, preventative maintenance, problems, replacement of parts and other repairs.
Review and make independent judgment decisions to report normal and abnormal test results.
Provide clinical instruction; assist in testing and evaluation of students. Train new employees.
Evaluate new instruments and techniques
May review turnaround times, panic values, incomplete lists and sample irregularities. May be required to make independent decisions, supervise staff and review test results of technical staff.
May assist in writing procedures, address quality issues and give input on the performance of staff.
Attends staff meetings and completes mandatory training. Adheres to dress code, core values, policies and procedures, time and attendance guidelines and confidentiality agreement.
As workload allows, assist Support staff with specimen receipt and/or transport of specimens to appropriate work areas.
All other duties as assigned by supervisor within job scope.

Qualifications

Education

Bachelor's degree in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology, Biology, or related field.

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

Necessary Skills:

1. Must be able to pass a color vision test or functional color assessment test administered by Employee Health. Technologist must inform Laboratory Administration if vision capabilities change to the extent the technologist can no longer perform test(s) accurately in work area.

2. Knowledge of laboratory techniques, tests and procedures.

3. Ability to perform procedures requiring judgment with minimal supervision.

4. Ability to recognize abnormal results or testing problems and discuss with Technologist II, Supervisor, Manager, Physician or Medical Director.

5. Ability to solve problems. Good written and verbal communication skills.

6. Ability to recognize and effect repairs of malfunctioning equipment.

7. Ability to provide instruction and communicate to medical, para-medical or lay individuals. Page 3 of 6 Qualification Description

8. Ability to prioritize tasks and organize workflow.

9. Good decision-making skills. Detailed-oriented.

10. Must be able to handle stressful situations in a professional manner.

About the Company

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