Medical Laboratory Scientist Lead, Day Shift ( Wesley Chapel)

A New Era for All Children

Join us and help build something extraordinary in Wesley Chapel.

Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital, Florida’s #1 pediatric hospital with eight nationally ranked specialties, is expanding with a new state-of-the-art facility in Wesley Chapel, scheduled to open in the Fall of 2027. This is a unique opportunity to help build a new team, shape a culture of excellence, and deliver world-class pediatric care from day one.

New Hospital Highlights

• 56 inpatient beds

• 17 emergency department exam rooms

• 4 diagnostic imaging spaces

• 4 operating rooms

• 12 preoperative and postoperative rooms

Why Join Us?

Grow your career with comprehensive benefits, tuition assistance, and a collaborative culture—all while helping shape the future of pediatric care in Wesley Chapel.

Benefits :

Full-time Day Shift, 7am-7:30pm

Must work all benches but will have technical oversight as superuser for Hematology, Urinalysis and Body Fluids

Position Summary:

Oversees the daily operations of the laboratory, ensuring the accuracy and efficiency of testing and analysis, and serving as a team lead to the laboratory team. Performs complex laboratory tests, maintaining quality control, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Collaborates with healthcare professionals to provide critical data that supports patient care and treatment decisions.

• Leads and mentors a team of medical laboratory scientists and technicians.
• Coordinates daily laboratory activities and delegates tasks to ensure efficient workflow.
• Performs and oversees a wide range of laboratory tests, including hematology, microbiology, immunology, chemistry, transfusion activities, and molecular diagnostics.
• Analyzes and interprets complex test results, ensuring accuracy and reliability.
• Implements and monitors quality control measures to ensure the accuracy and reliability of test results.
• Oversees the operation and maintenance of sophisticated laboratory instruments and equipment.
• Prepares detailed reports and communicates findings to healthcare providers.
• Provides technical guidance and support to laboratory staff and trainees.
  

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in medical laboratory science, clinical laboratory science, or a related field (Required)
  One year of relevant education may be substituted for one year of required work experience or one year of relevant professional-level work experience may be substituted for one year of required education.
• Minimum 5 Years of Experience in a clinical laboratory setting (Required)
• Candidates must meet minimum educational requirements for state-applicable certification and/or licensure: Florida: Associates degree in medical laboratory technology, or related field in conjunction with Fl State Licensure as Clinical Laboratory Technologist or Bachelors (Required)
• Certification as Medical Technologist (MT, MLS) from ASCP or other approved agency.
  For candidates practicing in state of Florida: Clinical Laboratory Supervisor License in the area(s) of responsibility from the State of Florida is required Upon Hire (Required)
  

Salary Range: Minimum 37.07/hour - Maximum 59.32/hour. Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility. In cases where the range is displayed as a $0 amount, salary discussions will occur during candidate screening calls, before any subsequent compensation discussion is held between the candidate and any hiring authority.

The Hospital reserves the right to modify employee schedules as needed.

We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, where we embrace and celebrate our differences, where all employees feel valued, contribute to our mission of serving the community, and engage in equitable healthcare delivery and workforce practices.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug-free workplace employers.