Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a(an) Medical Laboratory Technician? At HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.
Job Summary and Qualifications
The Medical Lab Technician collects blood, performs test, inputs patient information and test results into computer, performs computer functions as needed and assists in other duties as directed by laboratory supervisor/manager. The Medical Lab Technician is proficient in the following disciplines: Hematology, Chemistry, Immunohematology (Blood Bank), POCT, and microscopic urine.
- Accepts responsibility for own actions; offers and accepts constructive criticism in a non – defensive manner.
- Adheres to hospital attendance and tardiness policy. Appropriately clocks in/out and returns from break and lunch on time.
- Adheres to schedule and provides coverage in assigned areas. Adaptable to changes in work flows.
- Adjusts break and lunch times to ensure appropriate department coverage for optimal patient care.
- All employees will be held accountable for attending training regarding Code of Conduct annually.
- Appropriate use and inventory of reagents and supplies (initial/date all opened reagents).
- Assists in maintaining general cleanliness and safety of work area to ensure that work area is clean and free of safety hazards.
- Can perform venipuncture and capillary (finger & heel) sticks on infants, children and adults.
- Expectations Ethics and Compliance: All employees will be held accountable for behaviors displayed relative to the values articulated in the Mission and Values Statement. “Will act with absolute honest, integrity and fairness in the way we conduct our business and the way we live our lives.
- All employees will be held accountable for attending training regarding the Code of Conduct program at least annually.
- Follows protocols for checking and reporting critical values and delta checks per SOP.
What qualifications you will need:
- License / Certifications / Requirements Must possess MLT or equivalent certification, or be currently eligible to sit for MLT or equivalent certification exam.
- Certification as MLT (ASCP)
- Requires Associates Degree in Laboratory Science or Medical Technology.
- Experience: Prefer one year of experience in one of the Laboratory Sciences.
Benefits
HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest, 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 Northwest is a 415+ bed acute care hospital that has been serving the north Houston communities for more than 40 years, providing a wide range of medical services including cardiology, maternity care, Level III NICU, pediatrics, bariatrics and neurology. We comprehensively serve our community by employing expert physicians, specialists, nurses and support staff who work together as a unified team to offer a range of diagnostic treatment and support services. From our 24-hour emergency department with Level II Trauma capabilities, to women’s services, to cardiology, we are dedicated to improving the health of our community by delivering exceptional, personalized healthcare. 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.
"Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Medical Laboratory Technician opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your resume today to join our community of caring!
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