Medical Technologist

HCA Healthcare • Hermitage, TN

15d

About The Position

The Medical Technologist (MT)/Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) performs tests on blood, urine, and other body-fluid samples to provide information used in diagnosing and evaluating patients’ medical status. The position supervises Medical Lab Technicians (MLTs), participates in Performance Improvement activities to support continuous quality improvement, and maintains appropriate awareness when interacting with patients, visitors, coworkers, and other customers. The role promotes a supportive, team-oriented environment and fulfills departmental responsibilities in alignment with Summit Medical Center’s long-range plan, mission, vision, and values.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a chemical, physical, biological, or other life science, and relevant generalist clinical laboratory experience within the last five years; or a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in laboratory medical technology, with clinical rotation.
• National registration as MLS(ASCP)cm, MT(ASCP), MT(AMT), MT(AAB), or MT(HEW), or a state-specific MT license within six months.

Responsibilities

• Perform tests on samples of blood, urine, and other body fluids to support diagnosis and evaluation of patient medical status.
• Supervise Medical Lab Technicians (MLTs).
• Participate in Performance Improvement activities to support continuous Quality Improvement.
• Maintain appropriate awareness when dealing with patients, visitors, coworkers, and other customers.
• Promote a supportive, team-oriented environment.
• Fulfill departmental responsibilities in alignment with Summit Medical Center’s long-range plan, mission, vision, and values.

Benefits

• Comprehensive 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, 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time