Certified Medical Laboratory Technician

HCA Houston Healthcare; Brownsville (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical coverage

401(k) Plan with a match

Education assistance

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Brownsville, TX is seeking a Certified Medical Laboratory Technician to utilize skills in performing lab tests on samples and maintaining laboratory equipment. This role requires an associate degree in laboratory science and a national certification. Ideal candidates will have good communication abilities and basic computer skills. Join a dedicated team focused on quality patient care and unlock your potential by applying today!

Qualifications

• Must obtain initial registry within six months of hire date through AMT or ASCP.
• One to three years of experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes Medical Technician skills to perform tests on blood, urine, and other body fluids.
• Maintains instruments or equipment and recognizes age-specific differences in expected results.

Skills

Good communication skills

Basic computer skills

Education

Associate degree in a laboratory science

National Certification/state license for Medical Laboratory Technician

Job description

Overview

Introduction
Do you have the career opportunities as a(an) Certified Medical Laboratory Technician you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Valley Regional Medical Center which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Benefits Valley Regional Medical Center offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplementary health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Our teams are a committed, caring group of colleagues. Do you want to work as a(an) Certified Medical Laboratory Technician where your passion for creating positive patient interactions is valued? If you are dedicated to caring for the well-being of others, this could be your next opportunity. We want your knowledge and expertise!

Job Summary and Qualifications

Job Summary and Qualifications
Utilizes Licensed Medical Technician skills and training to perform tests of samples of blood, urine and other body fluids to obtain information utilized in diagnosis and evaluation of a patient’s medical situations. Performs laboratory tests and procedures, which require the exercise of independent judgment and responsibility with supervision.

What you will do in this role:

• Based on skill levels, assists in various departments as needed. (Chemistry, Blood Bank, Hematology, UA, Micro, Path)
• Performs testing on pending laboratory specimens
• Performs proficiency testing as needed.
• Calls and documents critical values.
• Follows and performs Quality Control guidelines as needed, and documents all corrective actions as needed.
• Maintains instruments or equipment. (Daily, Weekly, Monthly, or as needed)
• Recognizes age specific differences in expected results from newborns to geriatrics
• Maybe required to perform venipuncture or capillary puncture on age groups from newborns to geriatrics
• Capable of identifying problems that may adversely affect test performance and either corrects the problem or immediately notify immediate supervisor.

What qualifications you will need:

• Must have an associate degree in a laboratory science. National Certification/state license CLIA guidelines for Medical Laboratory Technician (must obtain initial registry within six months of hire date) through AMT or ASCP.
• One to three years of experience preferred.
• Good communication skills and basic computer skilled needed.

Founded as Valley Community Hospital in 1975, Valley Regional Medical Center proudly serves Brownsville, TX and the surrounding communities in the Rio Grande Valley. Valley Regional Medical Center is a licensed 215+ bed facility with over 200 physicians representing 25+ specialties. From emergency medicine, to diagnostic imaging services, and caring for newborn babies, Valley Regional Medical Center is the hospital that families count on when they are looking for quality healthcare close to home. We are a designated Advanced Level III Trauma Center and an Advanced Primary Stroke Center. Our Heart and Vascular services include a full-range of cardiac services including minimally invasive and open-heart surgery, cardiac cath lab, heart imaging services and more. Our women’s department includes labor, delivery and recovery in a home-like setting. We also have a C-section operating room on standby 24 hours a day and a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit equipped with specially trained staff. Innovation and an unwavering commitment to patient care are the cornerstones of our hospital. Come experience our family centered culture at Valley Regional.

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 Certified Medical Laboratory Technician 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.