What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Laboratory Scientist II, Microbiology, Nights, Baptist Downtown position at Baptist Health?
Job Summary
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!
Education Required
AS
Experience
- Medical Technologist Experience
License and Certification
- Licensed Medical Technologist - AMT
- Clinical Laboratory Technician - DOH
- Driver's License - DMV
Location
Baptist Jacksonville (Downtown)
800 Prudential Dr
Jacksonville, , 32207
About Baptist Health
Chosen as the area's “Most Preferred” healthcare provider every year since 1990 according to the annual National Research Corporation study of Jacksonville area residents, Baptist Health ranks highest in the categories of Best Doctors, Best Nurses, Best Quality and Best Reputation.