Lead Medical Technologist

HCA Florida Blake Hospital; Bradenton (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off

Education & certification support

Retirement plan

Job summary

HCA Florida Blake Hospital in Bradenton, FL is seeking a Lead Medical Technologist to join our laboratory team. You will perform accurate and timely tests, review results, and maintain documentation to support patient care.

The role requires an Associate degree (required) with a Bachelor's preferred, 1 year MT experience, and Florida licensure or eligibility. We offer comprehensive benefits and opportunities for professional growth within the HCA network.

Qualifications

• 2 Year/Associate Degree is required.
• 4 Year/Bachelors Degree in Medical Technology is preferred.
• Minimum 1 year of experience as a Medical Technologist preferred.
• A State of Florida Technologist License is required OR the ability to obtain a license during the interview process.
• Licenses 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 complete within the allowable time frame.
• Assume responsibility of the department as appropriate in the absence of the supervisor.
• Complete all required records/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.
• 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/test results.

Job description

Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized. Lead Medical Technologist

Job Summary and Qualifications

You Will:

Perform accurate and timely laboratory testing by analyzing proficiency testing samples according to instructions and complete within the allowable time frame

Assume responsibility of the department as appropriate in the absence of the supervisor

Complete all required records/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, etc.)

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/test results

You Should Have:

A 2 Year/Associate Degree is required

A 4 Year/Bachelors Degree in Medical Technology is preferred

Minimum 1 year of experience as a Medical Technologist preferred

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

Technologist License in one or more clinical specialty areas: (Generalist highly preferred)

Blood bank

Serology

Chemistry

Hematology

Microbiology

Benefits

HCA Florida Blake Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefitsfor medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support,including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from workprograms 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 supportthrough tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefitsfor 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

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA Florida Blake Hospital is a 380+ bed hospital located in Bradenton, FL. We have a thirteen acre campus by the Gulf Coast beaches. We are the only state-designated Level II trauma center in Manatee, Sarasota and DeSoto Counties. We have received verification by the American College of Surgeons. Our services include 24-hour emergency care, open-heart surgery, burn care, cancer care, joint replacement and inpatient rehabilitation. We are a recipient of the American Heart Association’s Gold Fit Friendly Designation. We have an onsite day care program, Happy Cubs, a 24 hour employee fitness center and a healthy work environment. We develop our colleagues through cross-training into new units and ongoing skills development. We offer continuing education courses and opportunities for advancement. We also offer great benefits. We hope you’ll consider a career at HCA Florida Blake Hospital.

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.

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We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a member of our team.

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.