Do you have the career opportunities as a(an) Medical Technologist you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.
Job Summary and Qualifications
The Medical Laboratory Technologist is responsible for prompt and accurate performance of routine, complex and specialized clinical laboratory procedures as assigned by the Laboratory Manager. The Medical Laboratory Technician demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide age appropriate care to patients including neonates, infants, children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients.
PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS:
· Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development and possesses ability to access data, interpret age-specific needs and provide care as described in the department’s policies and procedures.
· Demonstrates the ability to perform specific competencies as listed on the Competency Validation Checklist.
· Meets mutually agreed upon performance goals/objectives established annually as listed on the Performance Management Plan.
· Displays courteous behavior and cooperative relationships with customers and co-workers.
JOB SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE COMPETENCIES:
Duties & Responsibilities
· Based on skill levels, assists in various departments as needed.
· Perform a wide variety of laboratory procedures requiring independent judgment using both manual and
· automated methods in Hematology, Blood Bank, Chemistry, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Microbiology,
· Immunology, and any other discipline as introduced into the laboratory
· Reviews the accuracy of patient results prior to releasing or reporting. Does not report questionable test
· results, notifies supervisor and if needed, has specimen recollected for all tests.
· Performs testing on pending laboratory specimens, completes work as assigned, and reviews or resolves
· any pending tests to the next shift.
· Performs proficiency testing as needed.
· Calls and documents critical values within time limits established.
· Maintains instruments, performs basic instrument troubleshooting, and calls vendor technical service
· promptly with more complicated problems.
· Takes the initiative to assist in other areas of the department when needed, based on technical ability.
· Assists in performing venipuncture or capillary puncture on various age groups from newborn to geriatrics
· when needed.
· Actively participates in the training and orientation of new employees.
· Actively participates in the quality assurance and performance improvement initiatives of the department.
· Reports results accurately in computer with less than 2 errors per year which require a corrected report. No
· serious errors are permitted.
· Performs and verifies Quality Control results accurately/timely, and documents corrective action to resolve
· any QC outliers.
· Assists in the development and maintenance of laboratory policies and procedures as requested by
· supervisor/manager
· Performs other duties as assigned by the Supervisor, Manager or Laboratory Director.
POSITION QUALIFICATION:
· Master’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Technology (MT), Clinical Laboratory Science (CLS), Medical Laboratory Science (MLS), Biological sciences or related field of study preferred. Will accept an associate degree in a laboratory science or be qualified under CLIA guidelines for Medical Laboratory Technician with an approved National Certification for MT.
· Three to five years of experience preferred, but a recent graduate is acceptable.
· Approved National Certification with ASCP, or AMT. Recent graduate must be eligible to sit for MT or equivalent certification exam as MT (ASCP or AMT) and is required within 180 days of hire.
· Good communication skills and basic computer skilled needed.
BenefitsHCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
- Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
- Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
- Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
- Savings and retirement resources, including 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
- Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
- Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts
Learn more about Employee Benefits
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake is a 530+ bed hospital where sophisticated, world-class medicine meets the comfort, care and convenience of a community hospital. For more than 40 years, we have proudly been providing high quality, cost-effective, comprehensive healthcare to the Houston Bay Area. We opened our doors in 1972 and now employ 2,000+ staff members and 900+ physicians in a wide range of specialties. Our specialists offer more talent and experience than any other hospital in the region. We are a Level II Trauma Center and the only exclusive heart hospital south of Houston. Our accredited center provides nationally-recognized care in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and recovery of cardiovascular diseases. HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake offers a variety of other services, including Woman Services, Pediatric Care, Breast Diagnostic Center, ACR-accredited Imaging Center, Wound Care Treatment Center featuring Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, and much more. We are members of HCA Houston Healthcare, the most comprehensive family of hospitals in the region and part of the leading provider of healthcare in the country, HCA Healthcare. Together we are stronger, smarter and more accessible in providing the patient-centered care you need close to home.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Medical Technologist opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
