Medical Technologist

HCA Healthcare•Fort Lauderdale, FL

About The Position

HCA Healthcare Laboratory Services is seeking a Medical Technologist to perform accurate and timely laboratory testing and support patient care through reliable diagnostic results. The role includes analyzing proficiency testing samples, completing patient-result records, performing stat procedures within turnaround-time targets, and using sound judgment and independent thinking to correlate and interpret results, including delta checks. The Medical Technologist also reviews pending and result logs, resolves outstanding workload or communicates it to relief staff, follows quality-control protocols, and handles problem or critical specimens and test results. The employee may assume responsibility for the department, as appropriate, when the supervisor is absent. The position is scheduled from 10:45 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., with rotating weekends. A two-year associate degree and a State of Florida Technologist License are required, or the ability to obtain the license during the interview process. A four-year bachelor's degree in Medical Technology and at least one year of experience as a Medical Technologist are preferred. A license in one or more clinical specialty areas is required, with a generalist qualification highly preferred. HCA Healthcare Laboratory Services provides clinical laboratory and anatomic pathology services to hospitals, physicians, and other clients. Its operations include core laboratory, histology, microbiology, and hospital-based rapid-response laboratory services in Florida.

Requirements

A two-year associate degree is required.
A State of Florida Technologist License is required, or the ability to obtain a license during the interview process.
A technologist license in one or more clinical specialty areas is required; listed areas include Blood Bank, Serology, Chemistry, Hematology, and Microbiology.

Nice To Haves

A four-year bachelor's degree in Medical Technology.
At least one year of experience as a Medical Technologist.
A generalist qualification is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform accurate and timely laboratory testing, including analyzing proficiency testing samples according to instructions and within the allowable time frame.
Assume responsibility for the department, as appropriate, in the supervisor's absence.
Complete required records and documentation pertaining to patient results.
Perform stat procedures within established turnaround-time targets.
Use good judgment and independent thinking to correlate and interpret patient results, including performing delta checks.
Review pending logs (OSR) and result logs; resolve outstanding workload or communicate it to staff relief.
Perform quality-control procedures according to protocol and handle problem or critical laboratory specimens and test results.

Benefits

Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine coverage.
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.