Medical Lab Technician

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off

401(k) match

Education support

Dependent scholarships

Job summary

St. Mark's Hospital, part of HCA Healthcare, is seeking a Medical Lab Technician to perform stat and routine laboratory testing under supervision. The role requires an Associate's degree in Laboratory Science or MLS, military lab training, and national certs as applicable.

Licensure in required states is expected; prior CLIA lab experience is preferred. Join a hospital recognized for community impact with comprehensive benefits and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Laboratory Science or Medical Laboratory Technology is required.
• Successful completion of an official US Military Medical Laboratory Procedures Training Course of at least 50 weeks duration and having held the Military enisted specialty of Medical Laboratory Specialist (Laboratory Technician).
• ASCP (MLT), AMT (MLT) or Equivalent certification is required; Non-Certified individuals must obtain certification within one year of hire.
• State License where Required (CA, FL, LA, NV) required.

Responsibilities

• Performs stat and routine clinical laboratory testing in technical discipline areas.
• Work under supervision of a medical technologist, following written procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Perform non-technical duties including specimen collection, processing, and referral testing as required.
• Support department goals for service, quality, regulatory compliance, financial performance, patient satisfaction, and a healthy work environment.
• Maintain competence and comply with Code of Conduct and regulatory standards.
• Demonstrate attention to patient safety, infection control, and appropriate workplace practices.
• Prioritize tasks to meet timelines and maintain effective attendance.

Education

Associate's degree in Laboratory Science or Medical Laboratory Technology

Military Medical Laboratory Procedures Training Course (50 weeks)

ASCP (MLT) or AMT (MLT) certification

State license where required

Job description

Taylorsville FSED 2678 Taylorsville Boulevard Taylorsville, UT 84129

• Saturdays day 7a-7p and Sunday nights 7p-7a

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a(an) Medical Lab Technician with St. Mark's Hospital you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

Performs stat and routine clinical laboratory testing in technical discipline areas in which individual and department are licensed under the oversight of a medical technologist and direction of a laboratory supervisor, manager or director. Perform duties consistent with written procedures and regulatory requirements. Demonstrates a general understanding of the theoretical concepts of laboratory medicine to ensure timely and accurate results. Performs non-technical duties including, but not limited to specimen collection, processing and referral testing within the department as required.

What you will do in this role:

Supports the department in achieving department goals for service, quality, regulatory compliance, financial performance, patient satisfaction, healthy work environment, and integration of intra and inter-departmental activities.

Quality of Work:

• All LSL employees are responsible for competence when performing duties.

• Quality is measured by adherence to policies and procedures, accuracy and consistent application of performance improvement standards.

• Employees are also expected to display good judgment and commitment to excellence and development.

Compliance:

• All LSL employees must be committed to adherence to company Code of Conduct standards.

• Employees are responsible for understanding and conforming to regulatory standards, accepted work principles for healthcare service delivery and promotion of security, privacy, ethics and integrity.

Safety:

• All LSL employees are accountable for maintaining a safe work environment.

• Employees are expected to apply the highest standard of patient safety, infection control and general workplace practices.

Customer Service:

• All LSL employees are expected to focus on satisfying customer needs, maintaining successful customer interactions and to support LSL’s mission and goals.

• Employees must also demonstrate effective communication skills.

Productivity:

• All LSL employees are required to meet position responsibilities within the appropriate timeframe.

• Employees must have the ability to prioritize and manage time.

• Good work practices that support efficiency and appropriate attendance are essential for meeting this standard.

Teamwork:

• All LSL employees must work together in a spirit of cooperation. Employees must be flexible and committed to performing duties during natural disasters and other emergencies.

• Employees are obligated to demonstrate support of company values, display respect, dignity and professional interaction.

• Performs other duties as assigned Practices and adheres to the “Code of Conduct” philosophy and “Mission and Value Statement

What Qualifications you will need:

Education & Experience:

• Associate's degree in Laboratory Science or Medical Laboratory Technology Required

• Successful completion of an official US Military Medical Laboratory Procedures Training Course of at least 50 weeks duration and having held the military enlisted occupational specialty of medical Laboratory Specialist (Laboratory Technician)

Or

• Previously qualified and serving in the designated CLIA Role(s) in a CLIA-Certified laboratory as of 12/28/2024 and have done so continuously since that date. Preferred

1+ year(s) of experience in working in a CLIA-Certified Laboratory Preferred

Or

Equivalent combination of education and/or experience

Licenses, Certifications, & Training:

• State License where Required (CA, FL, LA, NV) (TN License is available, but not required for testing personnel) Required

• ASCP (MLT), AMT (MLT) or Equivalent (Non-Certified Individuals must obtain certification within one year of hire) Required

Benefits

St. Mark's 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.

For 150 years, St. Mark's Hospital (https://mountainstar.com/locations/st-marks-hospital/) has provided a full-spectrum of healthcare services to Salt Lake City and its surrounding communities. As Utah's first hospital, St. Mark's team members uphold a rich tradition of patient-centered, top-quality care at our 308 plus bed hospital. St Mark's drives the development of some of the regions finest clinical service areas such as neurosciences, trauma, orthopedics, cardiac care and robotic surgery. St Mark's was named to the Fortune/IBM Watson Health 100 Top Hospitals® list. This is the eighth time this hospital has been recognized with this honor as one of the top performing Teaching Hospitals in the U.S.

St. Mark's has expanded emergency access to the communities we serve with two free standing emergency centers, Taylorsville Emergency Center (https://mountainstar.com/locations/st-markshospital/) and West Valley Emergency Center (https://mountainstar.com/locations/st-marks-hospital/) . Both locations have 10 plus patient rooms are staffed 24/7 by experienced board-certified emergency room physicians, nurses and support teams from St. Mark's Hospital. In addition to ER care, both facilities give comprehensive imaging services, including computerized tomography (CT scan), Xray, and ultrasound as well as a fully-equipped medical laboratory.

Nestled at the foot of the Wasatch Mountains, St. Mark's sits in a picturesque and ideal location. From our hospital doors it's a quick commute to Salt Lake's urban and cultural benefits, and a short drive to outdoor adventures and Utah's glorious national parks.

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.

“There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it.”- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

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