Cytotechnologist, Internal Traveler, Baptist Downtown

Job Summary

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Baptist Health is looking to add an experienced Cytotechnolgist to our Laboratory department at Baptist Downtown for our Peak Staffing (Internal Traveler) Program located in Jacksonville, Florida. This is a full-time opportunity working Monday through Friday 9:00am - 5:30pm.

This position is a key component of Baptist Medical Center's esteemed Internal Traveler Program, offering a 12-week contract. This position is eligible to renew their contract after 12 weeks for up to two contracts in total.

This candidate must have specimen processing experience as well as some Microscopic Interpretation experience. This candidate must also have a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited CAAHEA approved program. This candidate must be licensed in the State of Florida before hire.

As a Cytotechnologist, your responsibilities will include:

• Maintaining expertise in collection, processing, staining and microscope interpretation of cytologic specimens.
• Performing computer, clerical, safety and quality improvement functions as defined in the laboratory general and section specific policy and procedure manuals.
• Intstructing new employees, Cytotechnologists and Cytopreparatory technicians.

This Cytotechnologist will be located at Baptist Jacksonville. If you are interested in this full-time, days position, please apply today!

Education Required

Bachelor's Degree

Education Preferred

Master's Degree

Experience

• Less than 1 year Microscopic Interpretation Experience
• Specimen Processing Experience

License and Certification

• Certified Cytotechnologist (CT) Required
• Certified Medical Technologist (MT) Preferred
• Certified Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) Preferred
• Licensed Clinical Laboratory Technician Required

Location

Location Overview

For more than 20 years, health care consumers have named Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville the "most preferred healthcare provider" in the region. As the central hub of the Baptist Health system, Baptist Jacksonville provides the highest level of medical and surgical care using the latest technologies, such as the robotic-assisted da Vinci™ Surgical System. Centrally located on the beautiful St. Johns River in downtown Jacksonville, Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville is Baptist Health's flagship tertiary-care hospital. Designated as a Magnet hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center for excellence in patient care, Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville has repeatedly been named among U.S. News & World Report's "Best Hospitals.” The hospital has also been ranked as high performing in more than 10 specialties from neurology and neurosurgery to gynecology, diabetes, endocrinology,oncology and more.  Baptist Health also has a new Stroke & Cerebrovascular Center, which is a regional epicenter for advanced treatment of strokes, aneurysms and other brain conditions.  As one of 100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare in the U.S. by Modern Healthcare, Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville is located close to sports, theater and music venues, museums, shopping and dining.