Medical Laboratory Assistant II, Histology Lab, PRN, Baptist Downtown

Job Summary

Baptist Health is currently looking for a Medical Laboratory Assistant to join our Histology department at Baptist Medical Center. This is a PRN shift opportunity with various shifts. This candidate must be able to cover shifts between 10:00am and 7:00pm and available for 6-10 weeks of full time training.

Baptist Jacksonville is a Magnet™ designated hospital, the gold standard for excellence in patient care. We serve families throughout the area with high-quality, comprehensive care for every stage of life. As a Medical Laboratory Assistant in the Histology Department, this team member supports the processing of tissue specimens by receiving, labeling, and preparing samples, assisting with embedding and workflow tracking, and maintaining a clean, safe laboratory environment. This role works closely with histotechnologists and pathologists to ensure accurate specimen handling, proper documentation, and timely turnaround of histology samples.

As a Medical Laboratory Assistant II, you will be responsible for:

• Performing a variety of clerical and technical duties associated with the pre- and post-analytical handling of laboratory specimens and results.
• Communicating laboratory results and responds to specimen-related questions from physicians and various other caregivers.
• Collecting blood specimens for routine and special laboratory procedures.
• Utilizing computer functions.

This Medical Laboratory Assistant position will be located at Baptist Jacksonville. If you are interested in this PRN opportunity, please apply now!

Education Required

High School Diploma/GED

Education Preferred

Associate's Degree

Experience

• Less than 1 year Phlebotomy Experience
• Specimen Processing Experience

License and Certification

• Certified Phlebotomy Technician Preferred

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.