Medical Laboratory Scientist

HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital; Fort Walton Beach (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist to perform routine, complex, or specialized laboratory testing to aid diagnosis and treatment. Under general supervision, you will maintain accreditation standards and perform quality control while reporting results promptly.

You will engage in professional practice, communicate effectively with providers, and participate in performance improvement to enhance patient safety.

Qualifications

• Degree Medical Technologist or other qualifications recognized by Lab Certification agencies.
• 1+ years applicable experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine, complex or specialized laboratory testing to aid in diagnosis.
• Maintain the highest standards of accreditation and quality.
• Perform quality control and report results promptly.
• Report potential patient safety issues using the occurrence reporting system.
• Demonstrate professional practice and patient-centered care.
• Communicate clearly with physicians and colleagues; ensure understanding of communications.
• Participate in performance improvement activities to enhance patient safety.
• Adhere to the Code of Conduct and Mission and Values statements.

Skills

Laboratory testing

Quality control

Patient testing

Communication skills

Customer service

Education

Medical Technologist degree

Tools

Laboratory equipment

Job description

HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital 1000 Mar-Walt Drive Fort Walton Beach, FL 3254

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.

Medical Laboratory Scientist

Seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist that under general supervision, performs routine, complex or specialized laboratory testing which will aid in the diagnosis and evaluation of the treatment of diseases while maintaining the highest standards of medical technology. He/She must maintain the highest standards of any and all accrediting agencies. Perform related quality control and clerical work as required.

Quality

• Effectively uses laboratory equipment.
• Performs and reports testing on patient specimens and OC specimens rapidly and without delay.
• Demonstrates competence in performing testing procedures.
• Perform other duties as necessary for efficient operation of the department.
• Demonstrates Customer Service and behaviors appropriately.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the occurrence reporting system. Uses system to report potential patient safety issues.
• Follows established guidelines for reporting a significant medical error or unanticipated outcome in the patient’s care which results in patient harm.
• Uses Performance Improvement Plan to improve patient safety.

Service

• Serves as an example of professional practice and promotes pride for the organization, the community, and the health care industry.
• Demonstrates caring and empathy in all interactions and advocates for patient- and family-centered approach in all decisions and actions.
• Demonstrates excellent communication skills, including active listening. Ensures patients, physicians, and colleagues have a clear understanding of all communications, and escalates care concerns appropriately.
• Participates as an engaged, active member of the health care team and positively promotes the rest of the team to patients/families/caregivers and other colleagues.
• Maintains a professional appearance and demonstrates behaviors consistent with established policies/procedures.

People

• Shares new knowledge with peers and mentors those with less experience.
• Participates in professional practice activities and advocates for shared governance functions.

Growth

• Seeks opportunities to impact the growth of the organization by promoting excellence in patient experience and providing high quality care to the patients served.

Finance

• Functions as a good steward of financial resources by effectively managing supplies and equipment.
• Assumes personal accountability for work time.

Other

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

Education And Experience

• Degree Medical Technologist or other qualifactions recognized by Lab Cerification agencies
• 1+ years applicable experience

Benefits

HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin 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

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital is a 267-bed hospital. We are a top-performing quality hospital. We have over 300 of the most respected and qualified physicians in the area. We offer an Advanced Primary Stroke Center and a Cancer Care Center. Our services include open-heart surgery and a wide range of specialties. We give advanced care to critically ill patients. We offer emergency services at our main emergency room (ER). We also have a pediatric ER and two freestanding ERs. Together, our team has an unwavering conviction to improve more lives in more ways.

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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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.