MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENTIST II - 64026386

Requisition No: 839504 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENTIST II - 64026386

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64026386 

Salary:  $1,358.36 - $2,114.59 Biweekly 

Posting Closing Date: 11/20/2024 

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH - OPEN COMPETIIVE OPPORTUNITY

Bureau of Public Health Laboratories

Jacksonville Laboratory

Salary Range: $1,358.36 - $2,114.59 Biweekly

Open Competitive Opportunity

 

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Removes brain from animal heads, ensuring removal of required testing areas. Prepares slides. Performs rabies direct fluorescence antibody (DFA) following standard protocol. Records results. Notifies counties of positive findings. Mails reports to submitter and enters results into Merlin after test completion. Prepares disinfectant solutions. Maintains instruments. This position has On-Call Assignment responsibilities.

 

Performs enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (Elisa) testing. Analyzes findings. Enters results in LabWare.

 

Copies lab submission forms. Enters demographic data or reviews demographic data by end of day of receipt.

Accessions specimens. Assigns appropriate lab number and test. Spins down all serum tubes before decanting into storage tubes.

 

Performs equipment maintenance on non-analytical laboratory equipment twice yearly.

 

Maintains a clean and orderly workplace.

 

Performs related duties as required.

 

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of terminology, principals, techniques, and equipment used in laboratory testing and analyses.

Skill in the use of lab equipment.

Ability to communicate effectively.

Ability to work independently.

Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.

Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.

 

Qualifications:

Minimum - Eligible to obtain a Florida Clinical Laboratory License, including the Public Health License in Microbiology. One year of experience. Associate degree in Medial Technology or Bachelor in a Biological Science.

Preferred - Possess a Florida Clinical Laboratory License, including the Public Health License in Microbiology.

 

Florida Department of Health Mission, Vision, and Values:

Mission:

To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts.

Vision:

To be the Healthiest State in the Nation.

Values:

I nnovation: We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely.

C ollaboration: We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve problems.

A ccountability: We perform with integrity & respect.

R esponsiveness: We achieve our mission by serving our customers & engaging our partners.

E xcellence: We promote quality outcomes through learning & continuous performance improvement.

 

Where You Will Work:

Jacksonville, Florida

 

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