Medical Lab Technician

Parkridge Medical Center; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Tuition assistance

Retirement plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Parkridge Medical Center in Chattanooga, TN, is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) to support patient diagnoses through specimen processing and testing. The role emphasizes accuracy, teamwork, and adherence to the facility's mission and values.

The position also involves quality control and collaboration with the Laboratory Director and Manager to meet departmental goals, with hospital experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Associate degree; Graduate from a NCCLS accredited Medical Technician program.

Responsibilities

• Handle specimen processing, preanalytic inspection of specimens for identification and integrity.
• Perform laboratory tests on patient specimens, evaluate results, and report in LIS.
• Perform and evaluate periodic quality control per policy and procedure.
• Evaluate new or modified procedures, reagents and instruments as directed by Section Coordinator.
• Troubleshoot all instruments as directed by Section Coordinator.
• Participate in hospital initiatives and department goals set by Laboratory Director and Manager.

Skills

Attention to detail

Education

Associate degree

NCCLS accredited Medical Technician program

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Parkridge Medical Center which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary And Qualifications

The Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) utilizes skills and training to perform test of samples of blood, urine and other body fluids to obtain information utilized in diagnosis and evaluation of patient medical status. Participates in Performance Improvement activities to assure continuous Quality Improvement. Maintains cultural awareness when dealing with patients, visitors, co-workers and all other customers. Promotes a supportive, team-work oriented environment. Fulfills departmental responsibilities with the long-range plan, mission, vision and values of the facility.

What You Will Do In This Role

• You will handle specimen processing, preanalytic inspection of specimens for identification and integrity.
• You will perform various types of laboratory test(s) on patient specimens, evaluates test results, and report/enter/verify test results in Laboratory Information System.
• You will perform and evaluates periodic quality control per policy and procedure.
• You will evaluate new and/or modified procedures, reagents and instruments as directed by Section Coordinator.
• Troubleshoots all instruments as directed by Section Coordinator.
• Participates in hospital initiatives and in department goals set by the Laboratory Director and Manager

What Qualifications You Will Need

• Associate degree; Graduate from a NCCLS accredited Medical Technician program.
• Hospital laboratory experience preferred.

Benefits

Parkridge Medical Center, 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

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Parkridge Medical Center is a 270+ bed hospital. We are near downtown Chattanooga. We feature comprehensive diagnostic, medical, and surgical services. These services include cardiovascular surgery and cancer treatment. These services include intensive care, orthopedic and spine surgery, and rehabilitation. The facility includes a state of the art neurosurgery program. Patients also have access to OB-GYN services. Patients have access to a level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. They also have access to (NICU) and behavioral health treatment centers for children and adults.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do." - 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.