Lab Section Coordinator

HCA Healthcare; Plantation (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Time away from work

Savings and retirement resources

Education support

Fertility and family building

Job summary

HCA Florida Westside Hospital is seeking a Hospital Lab Section Coordinator to lead and improve patient testing services in the evening shift. You will oversee stat procedures, quality control, and staff training while ensuring regulatory standards are met.

The role requires an associate degree in science, a Florida technologist license or the ability to obtain one, and several years of MT experience; ASCP certification is a plus.

Qualifications

• 2-year associate degree in science is required.
• 4-year bachelor’s in medical technology is preferred.
• Florida technologist license or ability to obtain during interview.
• ASCP or similar certification is helpful.
• 3 years of experience as a Medical Technologist.

Responsibilities

• Perform stat procedures and analyze testing samples.
• Perform quality control procedures per protocol and document results.
• Assist supervisor in developing talent to meet regulatory requirements.
• Assist in training department personnel.
• Prioritize and delegate testing based on patient data and staff competence.
• Provide feedback to Laboratory Manager on operations.
• Demonstrate leadership and build rapport to deliver department services.

Skills

Stat procedures

Quality control

Staff training

Patient/sample assessment

Leadership by example

Education

Associate degree in Science

Bachelor degree in Medical Technology

Florida Technologist License

ASCP certification

Job description

Shift Time - Evening shift( 2pm-10pm) weekdays and every other weekend

Do you have the career opportunities as a Lab Section Coordinator you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join HCA Florida Westside Hospital which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary and Qualifications

Seeking a hospital based Section Coordinator to provide expertise and champion results. We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels the patient experience is as meaningful as we do.

You Will:

Perform stat procedures and analyze testing samples

**Perform quality control procedures per protocol, completes necessary documentation**

Assist supervisor and/or department head in developing talent to meet department regulatory agency requirements (CAP, etc.)

Assist in training department personnel

Prioritize, perform, or delegate laboratory testing based on accurate patient information, evaluation of staff competencies, productivity guidelines, recognized standards of care, and department policies & procedures

Provide feedback and updates to the Laboratory Manager in regards to overall operations

Demonstrate ability to lead staff through positive example, maintains effective rapport with others and gains cooperation to effectively deliver department services

You Should Have:

A 2-Year/Associate Degree in Science is required

A 4-Year/Bachelor Degree in Medical Technology is preferred

A State of Florida Technologist License OR the ability to obtain a license during the interview process

ASCP or similar certification is very helpful

3 years of previous experience as a Medical Technologist

Benefits

HCA Florida Westside Hospital, 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 (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA Healthcare Laboratory Services (https://www.hcahealthcare.com/physicians/hospital-based-medicine-services/laboratory-services) is a full service provider for clinical laboratory and anatomic pathology services, providing hospitals, physicians, and clients with timely diagnostic information for patient care. Our infrastructure includes a fully automated esoteric core laboratory in Fort Lauderdale, a histology and microbiology operation in Largo, Florida, and a network of hospital based rapid-response laboratories present in four HCA Healthcare divisions within the state of Florida. Our core laboratories support more than 250 acute and rehab hospitals, physician practices, surgery centers and commercial accounts.

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