Lead Laboratory Technician

HCA Healthcare; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical benefits

Time away from work programs

401(k) Plan with 100% match

Education support

Job summary

HCA Healthcare is seeking a Lead Laboratory Technician at Parkridge Medical Center in Chattanooga, TN. This role requires 5 years of clinical experience and a degree from an accredited Medical Technologist program. Responsibilities include overseeing laboratory procedures, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and communicating test results. Comprehensive benefits are offered, including medical, dental, retirement plans, and education support. This is an opportunity to join a supportive team committed to professional growth.

Qualifications

• 5 years clinical experience required.
• Graduate from a NCCLS accredited Medical Technologist program.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Lead Tech for the appropriate lab section.
• Have primary responsibility for instrument operation and maintenance.
• Handle specimen processing, pre-analytic inspection.
• Perform laboratory tests on patient specimens.
• Evaluate new and/or modified procedures as directed.
• Troubleshoot all instruments as directed.
• Communicate laboratory test knowledge and results professionally.

Skills

Clinical experience

Laboratory procedures

Quality control

Communication skills

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s Degree; NCCLS accredited Medical Technologist program

Job description

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a Lead Laboratory Technician? At Parkridge Medical Center, 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 Core Lab Lead Technologist collects and prepares specimens and performs laboratory procedures used in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease. Verifies, records and reports lab results in an accurate and timely manner on all performed tests. Ensures compliance with regulatory requirements, hospital policies and laboratory procedures, including maintaining the cleanliness of all equipment, instruments and work area. In addition to MLT/MT responsibilities will serve as a lead technologist for the Core Lab. Will also have primary responsibility for instrument operation, maintenance, quality control and compliance with all regulatory standards pertaining to Core Lab.

What you will do in this role:

• Serve as Lead Tech for the appropriate lab section
• Have primary responsibility for instrument operation and maintenance, quality control, and compliance with all regulatory standards
• Handle specimen processing, pre‑analytic inspection of specimens for identification and integrity
• Perform various types of laboratory tests on patient specimens, evaluate test results, and report/enter/verify test results in Laboratory Information System
• Evaluate new and/or modified procedures, reagents and instruments as directed by Section Coordinator
• Troubleshoot all instruments as directed by Section Coordinator
• Communicate laboratory test knowledge and test results in a professional and appropriate manner

What qualifications you will need:

• Associate or Bachelor’s Degree; Graduate from a NCCLS accredited Medical Technologist program
• 5 years clinical experience required

Benefits

• 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.

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