Clinical Lab Technologist | Spanish Plaines Hospital Core Laboratory | Multiple Schedule Options Available!
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This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open medical laboratory scientist jobs in Florida post a median of $40.25 an hour, the middle half $37.67–$41.43, across 58 jobs that state their pay. Medical laboratory scientists employed in Florida earn a median of $29.09 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
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Central FL Health - Spanish Plaines Hospital in The Villages reported 52 work injuries and illnesses to OSHA for 2025 over 2,842,819 hours worked: 3.7 per 100 full-time workers, against 5.1 per 100 full-time workers at general hospitalsnationwide. This is the employer's own report. Workplace injuries by employer.
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About the job
Overview
One Hospital. Two Exciting Roles to Advance Your Lab Career.
Take your career to the next level at University of Florida Health Spanish Plaines, located in beautiful Central Florida. We have many job opportunities available and are seeking talented professionals to join our laboratory team as a:
Clinical Laboratory Technologist also known as a Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS), Medical Technologist (MT), Laboratory Technologist, or Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS)
Laboratory Technician also known as a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) and Clinical Laboratory Technician
UF Health is a not-for-profit healthcare system that is consistently ranked among the nation’s best hospitals and we are committed to excellence in healthcare. Our clinical laboratory staff make a vital impact in patient outcomes every day. Our patients and our people are at the center of everything we do. Make UF Health your next career destination.
Responsibilities
The Clinical Laboratory Technologist Generalist (TN) will perform the following job duties:
- Diagnostic laboratory testing within assigned areas.
- Utilize specialized knowledge and skills within licensed areas of practice.
- Promote collaboration and positive relationships between the Laboratory and other hospital departments.
- Support accurate, efficient, and high-quality laboratory services.
The Laboratory Technician (TC) will perform the following duties:
- Diagnostic laboratory procedures efficiently, accurately, and in a timely manner.
- Work closely with and under the guidance of a Laboratory Technologist.
- Exercise limited independent judgment within established policies, procedures, and protocols.
- Work under the supervision of a Laboratory Technologist, Supervisor, or Laboratory Director.
- Collaborate with laboratory team members to support quality patient care and timely results.
Schedule
FTE: PRN, Part-Time, Full-time
Hours/Days: Multiple options
Location: The Villages, FL
Qualifications
CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGIST
Education
Required: Associate's degree
Preferred: Bachelor's degree
Licensure/Certification/Registration
Required: Florida Clinical Laboratory Technologist license (TN)
Special Skills/Qualifications/Additional Training/Experience
Required: Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English
Experience: Preferred
LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Education
Associates Degree in MLS, preferred
Certificate training program at an approved school for Clinical Laboratory Technician level training leading to state licensure
Licensure/Certification/Registration
Required: Florida Clinical Laboratory license (TC)
Experience
Preferred: Previous laboratory experience
Special Skills/Qualifications/Additional Training
From UF Health's job posting, checked 9 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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About UF Health
UF Health is the University of Florida's nonprofit academic health system, with 12 (source: UF Health, About UF Health) hospitals, hundreds of physician practices and outpatient locations, and more than 30,000 (source: UF Health, About UF Health) faculty and staff in Gainesville, Jacksonville and Central Florida. Source: UF Health, About UF Health
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