What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Technologist II | UF Health | Day or Night | Full Time position at UF Health?
Overview
Working at a UF Health Laboratory offers the clinical depth of a premier academic health system paired with strong financial and professional growth incentives. UF Health is nationally recognized as a premier health system due to its integration of clinical care, scientific research, and health education as Florida’s flagship academic health center. U.S. News & World Report Leader: UF Health Shands Hospital consistently ranks among the top hospitals in the nation, holding Top 50 national rankings across multiple adult and pediatric specialties—including Cancer, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Pulmonology, and Pediatric Cardiology & Heart Surgery.
By working in our labs, you will gain high-acuity clinical exposure & advanced technology
Responsibilities
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
We are hiring full time, part time and PRN day and night shift positions.
Qualifications
Required Education: High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent which meets state licensure requirements as stated in FL Statue 64B3-5.003 Technologist.
New hires effective October 1, 2022 must have a Bachelors 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, 2022 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.
Required Licensure/ Certifications
Florida Technologist License in appropriate area(s).
Working at a UF Health Laboratory offers the clinical depth of a premier academic health system paired with strong financial and professional growth incentives. UF Health is nationally recognized as a premier health system due to its integration of clinical care, scientific research, and health education as Florida’s flagship academic health center. U.S. News & World Report Leader: UF Health Shands Hospital consistently ranks among the top hospitals in the nation, holding Top 50 national rankings across multiple adult and pediatric specialties—including Cancer, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Pulmonology, and Pediatric Cardiology & Heart Surgery.
By working in our labs, you will gain high-acuity clinical exposure & advanced technology
- Academic Health System Impact: Labs support a Level 1 Trauma Center, an NCI-designated Cancer Institute, and Bone Marrow/Solid Organ Transplant Centers, exposing laboratory professionals to complex, rare, and critical diagnostic cases daily.
- Specialized Lab Disciplines: Opportunities to work across specialized sub-specialties, including Molecular Diagnostics, Flow Cytometry, Special Hematology, Immunohematology/Blood Bank, Microbiology, and Anatomic Pathology.
- State-of-the-Art Instrumentation: Modern core labs equipped with advanced automation, molecular testing platforms, and integrated EHR systems (EPIC).
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Responsibilities
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
We are hiring full time, part time and PRN day and night shift positions.
Qualifications
Required Education: High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent which meets state licensure requirements as stated in FL Statue 64B3-5.003 Technologist.
New hires effective October 1, 2022 must have a Bachelors 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, 2022 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.
Required Licensure/ Certifications
Florida Technologist License in appropriate area(s).