Lead Medical Laboratory Technologist - Generalist | Spanish Plaines Lab | Full-time | Nights

Job TitleLead TechnologistLocationUF Health Spanish Plaines Hospital, The Villages, FL 32159ScheduleNights | 3x12s or 4x10s hour shifts:3x 12-hour shifts (7:00pm - 7:30am)4 x 10-hour shifts (9:00pm - 7:30am)Employment TypeFull-TimeEvery other weekend scheduling is flexible within operational needs. Rotating holidays and hurricane/emergency team assignments are required.BenefitsSign On BonusHealth & Dental Insurance401K Match ContributionAccrued PTO including holidaysAnnual salary reviewsTuition reimbursementWellness programsAbout the RoleYou'll be the lead technologist on night shift, guiding a team of 5–7 MLS/MLTs and lab assistants. You'll still work the bench across core lab departments, and you'll also keep the shift running smoothly, including the morning draw. You'll work closely with lab leadership, physicians, and nursing staff.ResponsibilitiesWhat you'll do:Perform and review testing in hematology, immunohematology, chemistry, and microbiology/serologyOversee night-shift workflow, reassigning staff as needed to meet departmental goals and handle STAT prioritiesPartner with the lab assistant shift supervisor on pre-analytical and AM draw issues. When no supervisor is on shift, you'll direct collections and work with processing so draws are completed on timeReview QC, troubleshoot instrument and QC failures, and document corrective actionsAct as the on-shift point of contact for instrument or LIS problems: escalate to the vendor or IT, then hand off to the supervisor the next dayServe as the liaison between day and night shifts to keep processes standardized, make sure STAT and routine testing is completed accurately, and escalate when neededTrain and competency-assess new employees and studentsWrite and review procedures; support CAP/TJC inspection readinessServe as the lab's point of contact for physicians and nursing on result questions and specimen issuesOur InstrumentsRoche cobas pro · Ortho Vision · Sysmex XN · Sysmex UN · Stago STA Compact MaxQualificationsWhat you'll need:Florida Clinical Laboratory Technologist (TN) license in hematology, immunohematology, chemistry, and microbiology/serologyNational certification as a Medical Laboratory Scientist/Technologist through ASCP, AMT, AAB or an equivalent certifying agency, or eligible to obtain within 12 months of hireBachelor's degree in MLS/MT or a chemical, physical, or biological science with 2 years of clinical lab experience, or an associate's degree with 4 years of experienceGeneralist bench experience across the core labNice to have (not required):Epic Beaker, navify, or WellSky experienceLead, charge, or training experienceNot licensed in Florida yet? If you hold an active license in another state or a national certification, you may be eligible for licensure by endorsement, and Florida's 2026 law aligned its requirements with federal CLIA standards. We'll walk you through it. Military-trained lab professionals are encouraged to apply.