Clinical Lab Tech Generalist | UF Health Spanish Plaines Hospital | Full-Time | Nights

Location: UF Health Spanish Plaines Hospital, 1451 El Camino Real, The Villages, FL 32159

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. The Clinical Laboratory Technologist Generalist is responsible for performance of diagnostic procedures in the area for which they are assigned and helps maintain an excellent rapport between laboratory staff and other hospital departments.

Responsibilities

• Provide scheduling flexibility and meet attendance policies regarding absences and tardiness.
• Keep the assigned bench stocked and communicate clearly with other shifts using logs, verbal reports, notes, or other appropriate tools.
• Complete assigned work within allotted time frames, including turnaround time and proficiency testing.
• Perform routine patient testing—including identification, preparation, specimen collection, handling, processing, testing, and reporting of critical results—in accordance with laboratory standards.
• Report and record results, quality control data, proficiency testing outcomes, and preventative maintenance records accurately and promptly.
• Operate assigned laboratory instruments, reviewing quality control, performing maintenance, and conducting function checks.
• Engage in departmental and hospital committees, performance improvement projects, and educational offerings to peers.
• Mentor and precept new team members.
• Attend staff meetings and complete all required competencies and mandatory education assignments.
• Pursue training, education, certification, and skill enhancement in the area of focus or specialty.
• Demonstrate behavior standards that promote positive interactions with physicians, peers, patients, and family members.
• Perform other duties as requested or assigned.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT) or a related field (required).
• Bachelor’s degree (preferred).
• Active Florida Clinical Laboratory Technologist license (TN).
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.

Schedule

Variable schedule, 36 hours per week, nights.