Medical Laboratory Technician

St. David's HealthCare; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans including medical, dental

Counseling and wellbeing support

401(k) with employer match

Tuition and certification assistance

Paid time off and disability coverage

Job summary

St. David's North Austin Medical Center is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) to perform moderate and high complexity testing to support patient diagnosis and treatment.

You will analyze results, review quality control data, and ensure specimen integrity through careful handling and processing. The role requires you to handle specimens, maintain accurate labeling and identification, and troubleshoot test systems while coordinating with supply needs.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or military training in medical laboratory work.
• ASCP MLT or NCA CLS certification preferred.
• Experience with moderate to high complexity testing is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Perform moderate and high complexity testing for patient diagnosis.
• Analyze, review, and report test results and quality control data.
• Maintain specimen integrity through proper handling and processing.
• Handle and transport specimens and ensure proper identification.
• Troubleshoot test systems and communicate supply needs.
• Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance and documentation.

Education

Associate’s degree in Laboratory or Medical Laboratory Technology

Military training as Medical Laboratory Specialist (50 weeks)

ASCP MLT or NCA CLS certification (preferred)

Job description

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a(an) Medical Laboratory Technician today with St. David's North Austin Medical Center.

Job Summary And Qualifications

As a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT), you will be responsible for performing moderate and high complexity testing for use in patient diagnosis and treatment of disease. You will analyze, review, and report test results and quality control results, and take remedial action when indicated, and ensure specimen integrity through proper handling and processing.

• You will handle and transport specimens as appropriate to the ordered tests
• You will ensure positive identification of each patient and respective samples
• You will correctly receive specimens and print specimen labels
• You will troubleshoot test systems and take appropriate actions
• You will communicate the need for supplies, receive all supplies, and rotate supplies appropriately
• You will perform and document scheduled and unscheduled maintenance
• You will identify problems which may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results

Job Requirements

Education

• Associate’s degree in Laboratory or Medical Laboratory Technology AND a graduate of an accredited school of Medical Laboratory Technology or Medical Laboratory Science

OR

• High school graduate or equivalent AND laboratory training or experience consisting of successful completion of a 50-week military training program having served as a Medical Laboratory Specialist

Licenses and Certifications

• Certification as a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP), or as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) by the National Certification Agency for Clinical Laboratory Personnel (NCA), or equivalent – preferred

Benefits

St. David's North Austin 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.

St. David’s North Austin Medical Center, part of St. David’s HealthCare, is a full-service medical center providing comprehensive medical care at two locations – St. David’s North Austin Medical Center and St. David’s Surgical Hospital.

St. David’s North Austin Medical Center is a 460+ bed, multi-specialty, acute care hospital. It provides advanced women’s health services, including maternity and newborn care with Level I, II, and III neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) at the nearby St. David’s Women’s Center of Texas. The hospital also offers minimally invasive gynecological surgery and comprehensive breast imaging through Solis Mammography, which is located on-site. Other services include a 24-hour emergency department, pediatric emergency care, and intensive care at St. David’s Children’s Hospital. The hospital also features the Texas Institute for Robotic Surgery, bariatric (weight loss) surgery, a Heart and Vascular Center, neurology and neurosurgery, a kidney transplant program, a Level IV Epilepsy Center, as well as inpatient and outpatient surgery and acute rehabilitation services for both inpatients and outpatients.

St. David’s Women’s Center of Texas, located at St. David's North Austin Medical Center, is recognized by the State of Texas as a Level IV Maternal Facility. This means it provides the highest level of care for pregnant and postpartum patients, especially those with serious or complex medical, surgical, or pregnancy-related conditions, including those at high risk for maternal morbidity or mortality. The center includes a 95+ bed Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) with 30+ private rooms, 10+ rooms for very small babies, and 10+ beds for babies needing neurological care. It also has 35+ labor, delivery, and recovery rooms, including Central Texas’ first low-intervention birthing suites with tubs. There are 95+ postpartum beds, 20+ antepartum beds, and Cesarean section surgical suites. The facility offers 24/7 neonatology coverage, OB/GYN hospitalists, maternal-fetal medicine specialists, lactation consultants, and a midwifery program. It is part of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Maternal-Fetal Medicine Units Network and TexasAIM, and it also provides a high-risk pregnancy navigation and support program.

St. David's Surgical Hospital is part of St. David’s North Austin Medical Center and is the first Level 4 Epilepsy Center in Central Texas for both adults and children. It has its own 24-hour emergency department, a medical-surgical inpatient unit, and a pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) for patients ages 17 and under. The hospital is staffed with pediatric emergency physicians, pediatric hospitalists, intensivists, and other specialists who are specially trained to care for children. It also includes certified child-life specialists who help kids feel more comfortable during their hospital stay. St. David’s Children’s Hospital offers many pediatric services, such as pediatric surgery, pediatric radiology (including imaging and interventional procedures), and pediatric anesthesia for surgical support. It also has a wide range of pediatric specialists available for consultation and treatment, including general surgery, ENT (ear, nose, and throat), craniofacial and plastic surgery, neurology, neurosurgery, urology, and cardiology, among others.

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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