Medical Technologist

HCA Healthcare • Houston, TX

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About The Position

The Medical Technologist provides laboratory services while delivering outstanding service to patients, physicians, fellow employees, and guests. The role requires initiative, sound judgment about when to seek guidance, effective prioritization, and attention to detecting and correcting errors. The Medical Technologist respects patient rights, including confidentiality, informed decision-making, and privacy, and uses available resources for ethical concerns.

The position performs laboratory testing in accordance with established standards and annual validation processes. Responsibilities include operating and maintaining laboratory instrumentation, minor troubleshooting, performing manual and automated tests, handling and processing specimens according to requirements and rejection criteria, and timely reporting of results, including calculated results, critical values, and quality control. The role also requires knowledge of laboratory forms and logs and adherence to hospital policies, including technical safety, infection control, and disaster policies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a chemical or biological science or medical laboratory technology from an accredited institution, or equivalent laboratory training and experience.
• One year of clinical laboratory experience as an MT (ASCP) or equivalent is preferred, or registry eligibility as a Medical Technologist.

Nice To Haves

• One year of experience in a clinical laboratory as an MT (ASCP) or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Provide outstanding service to patients, physicians, fellow employees, and guests.
• Show initiative, complete processes, and offer assistance without being asked.
• Recognize personal limitations and seek guidance from appropriate personnel when needed.
• Prioritize work according to service demands and identify and initiate appropriate corrections for errors.
• Respect patient rights, including confidentiality, informed decision-making, and privacy, and refer ethical concerns to appropriate resources.
• Practice cost-efficiently and perform technical skills in accordance with established standards.
• Operate and maintain laboratory instrumentation, including minor troubleshooting.
• Perform manual and automated test procedures.
• Process, handle, and assess specimens according to requirements and rejection criteria.
• Report laboratory results, including special calculated results, critical values, and quality control, in a timely manner.
• Maintain knowledge of laboratory forms and logs.
• Follow hospital policies and procedures, including technical safety, infection control, and disaster policies.

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.
• A 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