Lead Medical Laboratory Scientist Nights

AdventHealth Apopka is hiring a Lead Medical Laboratory Scientist (Nights) at its hospital in Apopka, Florida, to oversee quality assurance, technical operations, and staff development in the clinical laboratory on a Wednesday–Friday night schedule. ### What you'll do - Lead quality control and quality assurance testing, including instrument maintenance, troubleshooting, calibration, and inventory control across assigned laboratory sections - Orient, train, and precept new employees and medical technology students, documenting all training and competency evaluations - Perform and interpret complex analytical procedures efficiently and accurately, reporting highly abnormal results per established protocols - Manage scheduling, workflow direction, and provide input on staff performance evaluations - Execute pre- and post-analytical activities including specimen collection, biological processing, equipment function checks, and results reporting for all age groups - Support laboratory and hospital performance improvement initiatives and assist management with special projects ### What we're looking for - Bachelor's degree in medical laboratory science, clinical laboratory science, chemistry, biology, or an equivalent combination of science coursework meeting CLIA requirements - Florida Department of Health Clinical Laboratory Technologist licensure - 2+ years of technical laboratory experience - Completion of a ABHES- or CAAHEP-accredited clinical laboratory training program (or qualifying equivalent) - Ability to work independently, adapt to shifting priorities, and direct workflow with minimal supervision - Proficiency in Microsoft Office and laboratory information systems for documentation and record-keeping ### What's included - Hourly pay range: $28.68–$53.35 (~$59,654–$110,968 annualized) - $10,000 sign-on bonus with a one-year commitment (qualified candidates) - $3,000 relocation assistance (qualified candidates) - Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance from day one - Paid time off from day one plus 4 weeks of 100% paid parental leave - 403(b) retirement plan ### About the practice AdventHealth Apopka is part of the AdventHealth system, a faith-based not-for-profit health network operating across multiple states with a mission centered on whole-person care. The Apopka campus serves the greater Orlando metropolitan area, providing laboratory and diagnostic services that support inpatient and outpatient clinical teams.