Education Coordinator | UF Health Jacksonville Lab | Full-Time

Location: UF Health Jacksonville Hospital

655 8th St W, Jacksonville, FL 32209

Schedule: Varies | 8:00am-4:30pm

Employment Type: Full-Time

Join UF Health and be part of a team committed to exceptional patient care, innovation, and community impact. We are currently seeking a passionate individual who is eager to make a difference in a dynamic healthcare environment.

Designs, maintains, and administers lab educational material for lab staff, medical laboratory scientist students and allied health professionals. Manages staff training and competencies in a manner that meets regulatory requirements. Assist in the collection and analysis of data in support of the quality management plan and process improvement initiatives, both within the department and in collaboration with other departments.

• Presents training programs independently; evaluates the effectiveness of training for new employees, students, and allied health professionals. (20%)
• Provides both intra- and inter-departmental education regarding lab processes and procedures. (20%)
• Prepares, maintains, documents, and reports training and competencies to the appropriate departmental manager. (15%)
• Develops and provides learning materials for MLS students (Safety, Epic/LIS, Lab Management). (15%)
• Prepares and assigns mandatory regulatory requirements (fire drills, safety training, fit testing, color vision screening). (10%)
• Oversees compliance requirements for all staff members (e.g., Licenses, Certifications, Degrees, Work History) (10%)
• Assists in tracking quality metrics against benchmarks (e.g., Blood culture contamination rate, Clerical errors, Turnaround time). (5%)
• Supports regulatory efforts (e.g., CAP Inspection preparation). (5%)
• Attends staff meetings and completes mandatory training.
• Adheres to dress code, core values, policies & procedures, time & attendance guidelines and confidentiality agreement.
• May occasionally write reports to the organization and/or attend hospital committee meetings as a representative of the laboratory.
• Performs all other duties as assigned by supervisor within job scope. 

Required Education: Bachelor's degree. Specific course work: Medical Technology or related field. In lieu of Bachelor's degree, an Associate's degree in Medical Technology with 10 years of clinical lab experience may be accepted.

Preferred Education: N/A

Required Licensure/Certifications:

• Florida Technologist licensed in Microbiology, Immunohematology, Hematology, Chemistry, Serology.
• Must have passed one of the following National Certification Exams MT(ASCP) MT(AMT) MT(AAB) CLS(NCA)MT upon hire. 

Preferred Licensure/Certifications: Supervisors License from State of Florida in all 5 areas

Required Experience: Over 5 years technologist experience in a Clinical or Pathology Laboratory

Preferred Experience: More than five years experience in a clinical or pathology laboratory environment and experienced in training students.

Necessary Skills:

1. Advanced knowledge of laboratory techniques and procedures.

2. Performs tasks requiring judgment with minimal supervision.

3. Investigates and solve complex problems.

4. Prioritize tasks and organize work flow.

5. Requires excellent written, verbal, and computer skills.

6. Requires excellent decision making skills.

7. Must be detail oriented.

8. Must be able to handle stressful situations in a professional manner.