Clinical Laboratory Scientist Coordinator - 132897

Clinical Laboratory Scientist Coordinator - 132897

Location: Tampa or Clearwater Facility: BayCare Health System, Laboratory Services Shift: Monday Friday Schedule: Full-Time | Occasional Weekends Status: Non-Exempt

About BayCare

BayCare is one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area, with 16 community-based hospitals, a long-term acute care facility, home health services, outpatient centers, and thousands of physicians. Our 30,000+ team members bring innovation and compassion together to deliver exceptional health care built on trust, dignity, respect, responsibility, and clinical excellence.

At BayCare, we combine high-tech with high touch, pairing advanced technology with compassionate service to advance superior health care throughout the communities we serve.

Role Overview

As a Clinical Laboratory Scientist Coordinator, you will lead and coordinate the daily operations of the laboratory while also providing hands-on support in point-of-care testing across multiple departments as needed. You will provide guidance, training, and mentorship to team members, ensuring regulatory compliance and supporting quality assurance and quality management programs across the laboratory. This role requires independent judgment, strong leadership, and the ability to balance supervisory responsibilities with direct technical contributions in point-of-care testing.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate daily laboratory operations, including scheduling and supervisory duties.
• Prioritize, delegate, and oversee all phases of laboratory processes to ensure accurate, reliable, and timely results.
• Maintain compliance with laboratory policies, procedures, and regulatory standards, including monitoring proficiency testing.
• Oversee quality assurance and quality management programs; follow up on deviations as needed.
• Train, mentor, and provide resources to team members; serve as preceptor and ensure competency documentation.
• Support laboratory operations during manager/technical director absence, including attending meetings and handling escalated concerns.
• Maintain point-of-care testing competency and provide coverage/support in multiple laboratory areas as needed, including Hematology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Serology, and Immunology.
• Utilize leadership, delegation, preceptor, and management skills to optimize team performance.
• Demonstrate excellent customer service, communication, organizational, and critical thinking skills.
• Maintain administrative, clerical, and computer competencies appropriate to the position.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Certification & Licensure

• Required: State of Florida Clinical Laboratory Technologist License

Education

• Required: Bachelor's in Biological Science or related Clinical Science field

Experience

• Required: 4 years of clinical laboratory experience

Total Rewards & Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Tuition Assistance
• 401(k) Match + Annual Contributions
• Annual Performance Appraisals & Team Bonus Program
• Family Resources & Wellness Opportunities
• Community Perks & Discounts

Take the Next Step

Lead and mentor a collaborative laboratory team while directly contributing to point-of-care testing excellence across BayCare. Apply today to join BayCare as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist Coordinator

BayCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.