Medical Laboratory Scientist PRN

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 47,000 - 74,000; Part time

Job summary

HCA HealthONE Aurora is seeking a Medical Technologist (PRN) to support the hospital and affiliated centers with clinical laboratory testing across all age groups. The MT will ensure quality testing in a CAP, JCAHO, OSHA, AABB, FDA and CLIA compliant environment, while actively participating in QA and process improvements.

The role emphasizes current laboratory knowledge, instrument competency, and effective communication with the team to deliver accurate results and patient care support in a

Qualifications

• Licensure/Certification/Registration required within six months of hire; ASCP preferred.
• Education: bachelor’s degree in chemical/physical/biological/clinical laboratory science or medical technology, or an associate’s degree in a laboratory science.
• Experience in a hospital laboratory is desired but not required.
• Special Qualifications: competent in laboratory instrumentation, QC/QA, and age-related reference values; strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Performs technical quality testing for neonates to geriatric patients in the lab.
• Ensures compliance with CAP, JCAHO, OSHA, AABB, FDA and CLIA standards.
• Works within MT scope and supports continuous education and process improvement.
• May perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

ASCP certification

HEW equivalent

AMT equivalent

Education

Bachelor’s degree in laboratory science

Associate’s degree in laboratory science

Job description

Hourly Wage Estimate: $34.46 - $54.06 / hour

Learn more about the benefits offered ( https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/prn-employee-benefits-and-rewards ) for this job.

The estimate displayed represents the typical wage range of candidates hired. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range.

Do you have the career opportunities as a(an) Medical Technologist PRN you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join HCA HealthONE Aurora which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary and Qualifications

Position Summary: This position supports the mission of HCA HealthONE Aurora and also provides service at Centennial Medical Plaza and Saddle Rock ER. The focus of this position is optimizing the quality of life of all those served by expanding beyond the traditional focus on medical needs to the needs of the whole person. The Medical Technologist (MT) provides technical quality testing for neonates, pediatrics, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients in the laboratory setting in compliance with CAP, JCAHO, OSHA, AABB, FDA, and CLIA Standards. The MT functions within the philosophy, policies and procedures at all of HealthONE Aurora campuses and represents the hospital within and outside the organization. A thorough understanding and application of the MT practice is essential due to the intense field of critical patient testing. Therefore, the laboratory employees must continuously strive to improve clinical testing through formal and informal education. When need arises, will perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

TMCA expects our core values to be reflected in the way every employee interacts with co-workers, patients, family members, visitors and others in the community. The intent of these values is to assure that HealthONE Aurora creates an environment where individuals choose to work, and that patient care services are of the highest quality.

What qualifications you will need:

• Licensure/Certification/Registration: ASCP, HEW, AMT or equivalent required within six (6) months of hire. ASCP is the preferred certification. Continued employment will be based on valid certification.

• Education: Requires either 1) a bachelor’s degree in a chemical, physical, biological or clinical laboratory science or medical technology from an accredited institution; or 2) an associate’s degree in a laboratory science (chemical or biological science) or medical laboratory technology from an accredited institution.

• Experience: Experience in a hospital laboratory is desired but not necessary.

• Special Qualifications: Works as a Medical Technologist by integrating current scientific knowledge with technical competency, which relate to the Laboratory Department. The Medical Technologist shall be technically current and theoretically knowledgeable of instrumentation and test methodologies. Demonstrates knowledge and responsibility for the ongoing QC, QA and Process Improvement. The medical technologist will be competent in age-related Laboratory values and communication skills.

Benefits

HCA HealthONE Aurora, 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.

HCA HealthONE, one of the largest and most comprehensive healthcare systems in the Rocky Mountain region, offers more than 170 care sites in the Denver metro area. Offering services across the continuum of care to meet patients' total healthcare needs, HCA HealthONE includes seven acute care hospitals, a dedicated flagship pediatric hospital, a rehabilitation hospital, CareNow urgent care clinics, mental health campuses, imaging and surgery centers, physician practices, home and hospice care, and AirLife Denver, which provides regional critical care air and ground transportation. Among HCA HealthONE's acute care hospitals in Aurora, offering more than 60 medical specialties, including a Level II Trauma Center with Primary Stroke Certification and Chest Pain Center accreditation and a full-service mental health campus. HCA HealthONE Aurora is the first hospital in the Denver metro area to receive a three-time Magnet designation for nursing excellence by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Consistently among the Denver Business Journals' list of top corporate philanthropists in the Denver-metro area, HCA HealthONE was named as one of the most community-minded organizations by The Civic 50 and contributed more than $1 million through cash and in-kind donations last year alone, along with more than $400M in federal, state and local taxes.

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 costs for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"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.