Medical Laboratory Scientist Student

LifeSouth Community Blood Centers is looking for qualified applicants for the Medical Laboratory Scientist Training Program as Medical Laboratory Scientist Students in Gainesville FL. Training program starts periodically throughout the year determined by national exam availability.

The selected candidates will participate in a rigorous fourmonth* training program and will be full time paid employees of LifeSouth for the duration of the program. After completion graduates should be eligible to take a certification exam that will allow them to apply for Florida licensure as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist (Medical Technologist) in the specialties of Immunohematology and Blood Banking. Students will be required to sign a service commitment of two years to LifeSouth after obtaining their FL license.

*Duration of program may vary due to exam date availability and exam eligibility

LifeSouth is not required to extend an offer of employment after completion of the program and an offer of employment may be applicable to LifeSouth Laboratories in Atlanta GA Birmingham AL Jacksonville FL or Gainesville FL after completion of the program in Gainesville FL.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelors degree in a sciencerelated field

Completion of required coursework including: 24 semester hours of science courses that include 6 semester hours of chemistry 6 semester hours of biology and 12 additional semester hours of chemistry biology or medical laboratory technology in any combination

Must currently be legally authorized to work in the United States

Must not possess a history of licensure actions or criminal acts that would prevent the applicant from applying for or obtaining a Florida Medical License or Trainee license

Valid drivers license. Must also meet and maintain LifeSouths driver eligibility requirements

Ability to solve complex problems and accurately evaluate results

Strong verbal and written communication skills coupled with the ability to prepare neat and legible reports

Ability to work with little or no supervision after adequate instructions

Must maintain a clean and organized work area

Ability to prioritize tasks to complete work efficiently

Please direct general questions about the training program including questions about the application and program requirements by email to Kelly Anderson and Christina Lampp at . Please provide your full name and telephone number in your request.

All applicants MUST submit official transcripts before beginning the program. Please mail or hand deliver transcripts to:

LifeSouth Community Blood Centers

Attn: Laboratory Education

4039 Newberry Road

Gainesville FL 32607

This is a fulltime position. Starting salary range is $13.00 $14.30 an hour. Once the student is certified and licensed (as required by state) the salary will increase to $29/hour. Criminal background check and drug screen required upon conditional offer of hire. Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer/DrugFree/Tobacco Free Workplace.

The position description may not include all the duties and responsibilities of the job. Duties and responsibilities that are not listed but which the employee may be expected to perform will fall within the scope of the skills knowledge and training for the position.

LifeSouth is a DrugFree and TobaccoFree Workplace. LifeSouth is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor as well as an affirmative action employer and provides equal opportunity to all persons regardless of race religion age gender disability status as a protected veteran national origin color or any other classification in accordance with federal state and local statutes regulations and ordinances. Veterans are encouraged to selfidentify as LifeSouth desires to provide protected veterans priority referrals for open positions. LifeSouth complies with all laws and regulations associated with the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the Americans with Disability Act (ADA). LifeSouth is an EVerify employer.

If you require any assistance to complete the application process or during the interview due to a disability please contact the LifeSouth region where you are applying or callto request an accommodation. Applications may be completed at a LifeSouth facility or mailed to corporate headquarters in lieu of the online application process.

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