**Now Hiring** Medical Lab Scientists, Medical Lab Technicians

Department

Laboratory Job Summary

• Welcome to our dynamic Laboratory Services Department ***Relocation Assistance Available**
• Sarasota Memorial Health Care System is a non-profit hospital located in the beautiful city of Sarasota, Florida. From our upper floors, you can see the beautiful white sand beaches of Siesta Key, the #1 rated beach in the United States. Our health care system and laboratory are growing. We have recently built an additional hospital in Venice, Florida and have added a new Cancer Institute. Our laboratory is one of the most progressive and automated laboratories in the country. We have also recently insourced our Blood Bank patient testing services. The positions we post are additions, not replacements. We are growing, we will have additional Medical Laboratory Scientist positions in our Blood Bank, Core Laboratory and Microbiology. If you are looking for a place to call home, where people matter, we may be the right fit for you.

Required Qualifications

• Medical Lab Scientists
• Require a Bachelor’s degree in a health science program or medical laboratory science. A minimum of five (5) years of relevant work experience can be considered in lieu of required degree. Employees hired prior to 1/1/09 are grandfathered into this position.
• Require current Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) license under Chapter 483, Part IV, Florida Statute: 61F-5; or must be obtained within ninety (90) days of hire date.

Note

• Limited scope of practice will be utilized until licensure has been obtained.
• Limited
• Scope: Results entry will not be performed. Medical Lab Technicians
• Require Associate’s degree in health related field. Employees hired prior to 1/1/09 or new hires with licensures awarded prior to 1/1/09, are exempt from the degree requirement.
• Require qualification as an ASCP, AMT, NCA, or an equivalent medical technician.
• Require current technician license required under Chapter 483, Part IV, Florida Statute 61F-5, or must be obtained within ninety (90) days of hire date Reputation. Community. Impact. Growth. Every day, our patients at Sarasota Memorial Health Care System receive a first-class experience in care from a team on a mission to deliver the highest level of care in America. In the process of rising to that challenge, one by one, our people are finding their purpose and feeling their impact. Now it is your turn to see yourself here. Sarasota Memorial Hospital was recently recognized again by ranking #1 Hospital in the Region by the U.S. News's Best Hospital report by scoring a Perfect 10! Not only that, but SMH was also designated at a national "standout" hospital for earning top ratings in all evaluated conditions and procedures - an accomplishment achieved by less than 1% of the 4000+ hospitals. Our system has also earned Magnet® recognition from the American Nurses
• Credentialing
• Center (ANCC), as well as these additional accolades: Gallup Great Workplace 2018; recipient of an "A" grade for Patient Safety. Sarasota Memorial Hospital is Magnet designated and the only provider of Level II trauma services, obstetrical services, and Level III neonatal intensive care in Sarasota County.
• Highest 5-Star rating from Medicare for quality and safety
• Straight "A's" for Patient Safety
• SMH is also listed among U.S. News “Best Hospitals for Maternity” for 2021-2022; the only hospital in the region to make the list.
• One of the nation's 100 Top Hospitals, 40 Top Teaching Hospitals and 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospital
• Listed among U.S. News' 50 Best Hospitals for Rehabilitation Services and Specialized Urology Care, 2022 - 2023
• Forbes' Best Employers for Women
• Named among the World’s
• Best
• Hospitals by
• Newsweek, 2019-2022
• The benefits of being the best: Our commitment to becoming the best community hospital and health care system means providing the best possible benefits to our people.
• Some highlights: Total Rewards Package Paid Time Off (start earning PTO on day one of employment) Tuition Reimbursement Discounted Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision Benefit Plans for Full & Part-Time Employees Flexible Spending Accounts (Health Care and Dependent Care) - Pre-Tax
• Dollars
• Life
• Insurance
• Disability
• Insurance
• Retirement
• Savings
• Plan: 403b Sarasota Campus for now - Discounted Child Care & Before and After School Program and Summer Camp! Bereavement Leave Free Parking On Campus Dining w/ a 30% discount Credit Union w/ teller machines on campus Direct Deposit Free Wellness Screening Free confidential counseling services Employee Discount Programs Recognition Programs Referral Programs Tremendous growth opportunities for hard workers!

Employment Screening Requirements

As part of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System’s commitment to keeping people safe, all individuals providing care to vulnerable populations are required to undergo background screening through The Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. https://info.flclearinghouse.com/