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Join BayCare as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist Coordinator

• ?? Location : Tampa or Clearwater
• ?? Facility : BayCare Health System, Laboratory Services
• ?? Shift : Monday - Friday
• ?? Schedule : Full-Time | Occasional Weekends
• ?? Status : Non-Exempt

About BayCare

BayCare is one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area, with 16 community-based hospitals, a long-term acute care facility, home health services, outpatient centers, and thousands of physicians. Our 30,000+ team members bring innovation and compassion together to deliver exceptional health care built on trust, dignity, respect, responsibility, and clinical excellence.

At BayCare, we combine high-tech with high touch, pairing advanced technology with compassionate service to advance superior health care throughout the communities we serve.

Role Overview

As a Clinical Laboratory Scientist Coordinator, you will lead and coordinate the daily operations of the laboratory while also providing hands-on support in point-of-care testing across multiple departments as needed. You will provide guidance, training, and mentorship to team members, ensuring regulatory compliance and supporting quality assurance and quality management programs across the laboratory. This role requires independent judgment, strong leadership, and the ability to balance supervisory responsibilities with direct technical contributions in point-of-care testing.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate daily laboratory operations, including scheduling and supervisory duties.

Prioritize, delegate, and oversee all phases of laboratory processes to ensure accurate, reliable, and timely results.

Maintain compliance with laboratory policies, procedures, and regulatory standards, including monitoring proficiency testing.

Oversee quality assurance and quality management programs; follow up on deviations as needed.

Train, mentor, and provide resources to team members; serve as preceptor and ensure competency documentation.

Support laboratory operations during manager / technical director absence, including attending meetings and handling escalated concerns.

Maintain point-of-care testing competency and provide coverage / support in multiple laboratory areas as needed, includingHematology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Serology, and Immunology.

Utilize leadership, delegation, preceptor, and management skills to optimize team performance.

Demonstrate excellent customer service, communication, organizational, and critical thinking skills.

Maintain administrative, clerical, and computer competencies appropriate to the position.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Total Rewards & Benefits

BayCare offers a competitive total rewards package, including :

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Tuition Assistance

401(k) Match + Annual Contributions

Annual Performance Appraisals & Team Bonus Program

Family Resources & Wellness Opportunities

Community Perks & Discounts

Take the Next Step

Lead and mentor a collaborative laboratory team while directly contributing to point-of-care testing excellence across BayCare.

Apply today to join BayCare as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist Coordinator

BayCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Position Clinical Laboratory Scientist Coordinator

Location Clearwater : BayCare Sys Office West | Clinical | Full Time

Req ID 132897