Lead Medical Technologist

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Largo (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Time away from work

Savings and retirement resources

Education support

Additional benefits

Job summary

HCA Florida Largo Hospital in Largo, FL is seeking a Lead Medical Technologist to oversee lab testing, ensure accuracy and timely reporting, and support the supervisor during absences.

The role requires a Florida technologist license, associate or bachelor degree in Medical Technology, and at least one year of MT experience; generalist in blood bank, serology, chemistry, hematology, and microbiology is preferred.

Qualifications

• A State of Florida Technologist License is required or the ability to obtain during interview.
• Minimum 1 year of experience as a Medical Technologist preferred.
• Technologist License in one or more clinical specialty areas: Blood bank, Serology, Chemistry, Hematology, Microbiology
• Generalist highly preferred

Responsibilities

• Perform accurate and timely laboratory testing and analyze proficiency testing samples.
• Assume responsibility of the department in the absence of the supervisor.
• Complete all records/documentation pertaining to patient results.
• Perform stat procedures within established turnaround time targets.
• Review pending logs and result logs; resolve outstanding workload and communicate with staff relief.
• Perform quality control procedures per protocol and handle all problem/critical specimens/test results.

Skills

Generalist

Education

Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology

Associate degree

Florida Technologist License

Job description

Do you have the career opportunities as a(an) Lead Medical Technologist you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join HCA Florida Largo Hospital which is part of the nations leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

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 Largo 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

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA Florida Largo Hospital is the premier healthcare provider in Pinellas County and beyond with 455 beds and is part of HCA Florida Healthcare, the largest healthcare network in Florida. Our hospital offers a wide range of specialty services, including advanced cardiac care, complex GI services, kidney and liver transplantation, weight loss surgery, advanced stroke care, and robotic surgeries. Our Graduate Medical Education program is affiliated with USF Morsani College of Medicine, ensuring that our patients receive the highest quality care from the most skilled and knowledgeable medical professionals. Pick HCA Florida Largo Hospital for all your healthcare needs.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the Worlds Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated 3.7 billion in costs for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

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- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

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.