Certified Medical Laboratory Technician — Impactful Diagnostics

HCA Houston Healthcare; Brownsville (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage for employees

AirMed transportation

401(k) match

Education assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Valley Regional Medical Center, part of HCA Healthcare, seeks a Certified Medical Laboratory Technician in Brownsville, TX. The role tests blood, urine and other body fluids to aid diagnosis, with supervision and independent judgment as required.

Qualifications include an associate degree in a laboratory science or CLIA eligibility, and ASCP or AMT certification. Experience levels vary; strong communication and computer skills are needed, with potential cross-department support.

Qualifications

• Must have an associate degree in a laboratory science or be qualified under CLIA guidelines for Medical Laboratory Technician.
• National Certification (ASCP or AMT)

Responsibilities

• Based on skill levels, assists in various departments as needed.
• Performs testing on pending laboratory specimens.
• Performs proficiency testing as needed.
• Calls and documents critical values.
• Follows and performs Quality Control guidelines as needed.
• Maintains instruments or equipment.
• Recognizes age specific differences in expected results from newborns to geriatrics.
• May be 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 supervisor.

Skills

Good communication skills

Basic computer skills

Education

Associate degree in laboratory science

CLIA-qualified for Medical Laboratory Technician

Job description

Valley Regional Medical Center, part of HCA Healthcare, seeks a Certified Medical Laboratory Technician in Brownsville, TX. The role tests blood, urine and other body fluids to aid diagnosis, with supervision and independent judgment as required.

Qualifications include an associate degree in a laboratory science or CLIA eligibility, and ASCP or AMT certification. Experience levels vary; strong communication and computer skills are needed, with potential cross-department support.