UF Health

Medical Technologist 2 - Lab

Diagnostics & Laboratory ProfessionalsUpdated on Nov 10

Full-timeJacksonville, FL, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology, Biology, or a related field is required.
At least one year of work in an MLS NAACLS-approved program or one year working as a technologist in a hospital laboratory is required.
A Florida Technologist License in the appropriate area(s) is required.
Must pass a color vision test or functional color assessment administered by Employee Health and notify Laboratory Administration if vision changes affect the ability to perform tests accurately.
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 effectively in writing and verbally.
Ability to recognize and repair 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 for disease treatment and diagnosis.
Perform quality-control testing and analyze data to ensure accurate test results; prepare stains, reagents, media, and solutions needed for laboratory tests.
Operate complicated laboratory analyzers and document instrument checks, preventive maintenance, problems, replacement of parts, and other repairs.
Review test results and make independent decisions when reporting normal and abnormal results.
Provide clinical instruction and assist in testing and evaluating students; train new employees.
Evaluate new instruments and techniques.
As needed, review turnaround times, panic values, incomplete lists, and sample irregularities; make independent decisions, supervise staff, and review test results produced by technical staff.
May assist in writing procedures, addressing quality issues, and providing input on staff performance.
Attend staff meetings and complete mandatory training; follow dress code, core values, policies and procedures, time and attendance guidelines, and confidentiality requirements.
As workload allows, assist support staff with receiving specimens or transporting specimens to appropriate work areas.
Perform other duties assigned by the supervisor within the job scope.

Desired Qualifications

National Certification (ASCP), MT or MLS (ASCP) certification, MT Certification, or ABHI CHS/CHT certification is preferred.

Overview

Location: UF Health North

15255 Max Leggett Pkwy, Jacksonville, FL 32218

Schedule: Monday - Friday | 6:30am - 3:00pm & Rotate Weekends

Employment Type: Full-Time

Join UF Health and be part of a team committed to exceptional patient care, innovation, and community impact. We are currently seeking a passionate individual who is eager to make a difference in a dynamic healthcare environment.

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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