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 make in patient outcomes 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 Laboratory Scientist/Medical Technologist will perform the following job duties:
Perform simple and complex analysis on tissue, blood and body fluids using laboratory instrumentation, manual methods and procedures
Approve the performance of tests by technicians
Assume accountability for patient tests by providing a high standard of quality using independent judgment in the performance of standard operating procedures and complex instrumentation in varying sample environments
Schedule
FTE: 1.0
Shift Hours:
Variable
Days of Week: Variable
Qualifications: Minimum Education and Experience
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
New hires effective October 1, 2024 must 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.
