Clinical Lab Technologist — Precision Diagnostics

HCA Healthcare; Lehigh Acres (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Tuition assistance

401(k) with match

Wellbeing resources

Job summary

HCA Florida Lehigh Hospital is seeking a Medical Technologist to join our laboratory team. The role focuses on accurate and timely testing, including proficiency testing, quality control, and documentation of patient results.

The MT will work under supervision when needed, perform delta checks, review logs, and ensure turnaround times are met for critical specimens. Florida licensure is required or obtainable during the interview process.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Medical Technology (min 2 years) required.
• Florida Technologist License required, or ability to obtain during the interview process.
• Technologist License in one or more clinical specialty areas (Generalist highly preferred): blood bank, serology, chemistry, hematology, microbiology.

Responsibilities

• Perform accurate and timely laboratory testing by analyzing proficiency testing samples according to instructions and completing within the allowable time frame.
• Assume responsibility of the department as appropriate in the absence of the supervisor.
• Complete all required records and documentation pertaining to patient results.
• Perform stat procedures within established turnaround time targets.
• Demonstrate the ability to use good judgment and independent thinking in the correlation and interpretation of patient results, including performing delta checks.
• Review pending logs (OSR) and result logs; resolve any outstanding workload or communicate to staff relief.
• Perform quality control procedures per protocol and handle all problem and/or critical laboratory specimens and test results.

Skills

Laboratory testing

Proficiency testing

Quality control

Documentation

Delta checks

Turnaround time

Independent judgment

Education

Associate Degree in Medical Technology

Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology

Job description

HCA Florida Lehigh Hospital is seeking a Medical Technologist to join our laboratory team. The role focuses on accurate and timely testing, including proficiency testing, quality control, and documentation of patient results.

The MT will work under supervision when needed, perform delta checks, review logs, and ensure turnaround times are met for critical specimens. Florida licensure is required or obtainable during the interview process.