Medical Technologist Lead

HCA Healthcare•Pasadena, TX

15d

About The Position

HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast is seeking a Lead Medical Technologist to foster teamwork, quality, and safety in the laboratory. The role follows manufacturer procedures and regulations imposed by HCA Houston Medical Center and CAP. It monitors and maintains equipment to meet quality assurance requirements, provides department-specific guidance, and trains medical laboratory technicians, technologists, and/or nursing staff. The Lead Medical Technologist performs clinical laboratory testing in all or designated areas, reviews daily reports and monthly quality control, and documents and explains variances and outliers or trends. The position also supports equipment maintenance, calibration, and troubleshooting; monitors supply levels; participates in bi-annual CAP inspections; and communicates laboratory-functioning issues to Laboratory Management.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Physical, Biological, or Medical Technology/Clinical Laboratory Science (MT/CLS) from an accredited institution, or qualification under CLIA guidelines for MT/CLS.
National certification.

Nice To Haves

Three to five years of experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist with investigating and resolving department-specific problems and complaints from physicians, patients and families, nursing staff, and other laboratory or hospital personnel.
Perform clinical laboratory testing in all or designated areas and review daily reports.
Review monthly quality control for the assigned section, document variances, and provide explanations for outliers and trends.
Maintain major automated equipment through daily or as-needed maintenance, calibration, and troubleshooting.
Ensure adequate supply levels for the assigned section and/or department.
Perform laboratory testing as necessary.
Participate in bi-annual CAP inspections.
Communicate laboratory-functioning issues to Laboratory Management.
Provide department-specific guidance and train medical laboratory technicians, technologists, and/or nursing staff.
Follow manufacturer procedures and regulations imposed by HCA Houston Medical Center and CAP.

Benefits

Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine benefits.
Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
Paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan and flexible spending accounts.
Preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
Fertility and family-building benefits and adoption assistance.
Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans.
Auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.