Medical Laboratory Scientist II, Microbiology, Nights, Baptist Downtown

Baptist Health System, Inc.•Jacksonville, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

2 years Medical Technologist Experience
Associate's Degree Required
A Medical Technologist license within the State of Florida is required to apply.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree Preferred
Certified Medical Technologist (MT) Preferred
Certified Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) Preferred
Licensed Medical Technologist Preferred
Licensed Clinical Laboratory Technician Preferred

Responsibilities

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.