Medical Technologist

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Atlantis (FL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Time away from work

Education support

Job summary

HCA Florida JFK Hospital is seeking a Medical Technologist to provide expert laboratory testing and champion accuracy in patient results. You will support a collaborative team, ensure timely processing, and uphold documentation standards.

Requirements include an Associate degree (Bachelor’s preferred), 1+ year MT experience, and Florida licensure or eligibility. Specialties in Blood Bank, Serology, Chemistry, Hematology, or Microbiology are valued.

Qualifications

• Two-year/Associate degree required; four-year/Bachelor’s preferred.
• Minimum 1 year of experience as a Medical Technologist preferred.
• Florida Technologist License required or ability to obtain during interview.
• Licenses in one or more clinical specialties (Generalist highly preferred): Blood Bank, Serology, Chemistry, Hematology, Microbiology.

Responsibilities

• Perform accurate and timely laboratory testing per instructions and time frames.
• Take responsibility for department in supervisor’s absence.
• Complete all records/documentation for patient results.
• Perform stat procedures within turnaround targets.
• Exercise good judgment in interpreting patient results and perform delta checks.

Skills

Laboratory testing

Quality control

Documentation

Delta checks

Education

Associate degree in Medical Technology

Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology

Tools

Blood Bank instrumentation

Serology equipment

Chemistry analyzers

Hematology analyzers

Microbiology systems

Job description

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.

Job Summary and Qualifications

Seeking a Medical Technologist / Med Tech to provide expertise and champion results. We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels the patient experience is as meaningful as we do.

You Will:

• Perform accurate and timely laboratory testing by analyzing proficiency testing samples according to instructions and complete within the allowable time frame
• Assume responsibility of the department as appropriate in the absence of the supervisor
• Complete all required records/documentation pertaining to patient results
• Perform stat procedures within established turnaround time targets
• Demonstrate the ability to use good judgment and independent thinking in the correlation and interpretation of patient results. (Including performing delta checks, etc.)
• Review pending logs (OSR) and result logs; resolve any outstanding workload or communicate to staff relief
• Perform quality control procedures per protocol and handle all problem and/or critical laboratory specimens/test results

You Should Have:

• A 2 Year/Associate Degree is required
• A 4 Year/Bachelors Degree in Medical Technology is preferred
• Minimum 1 year of experience as a Medical Technologist preferred
• A State of Florida Technologist License is required OR the ability to obtain a license during the interview process
• Technologist License in one or more clinical specialty areas: (Generalist highly preferred) - Blood Bank Bank, Serology, Chemistry, Hematology, Microbiology

Benefits

HCA Florida JFK Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefitsfor medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support,including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from workprograms 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 supportthrough tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefitsfor 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 Healthcare Laboratory Services is a full service provider for clinical laboratory and anatomic pathology services, providing hospitals, physicians, and clients with timely diagnostic information for patient care. Our infrastructure includes a fully automated esoteric core laboratory in Fort Lauderdale, a histology and microbiology operation in Largo, Florida, and a network of hospital based rapid-response laboratories present in four HCA Healthcare divisions within the state of Florida. Our core laboratories support more than 250 acute and rehab hospitals, physician practices, surgery centers and commercial accounts.

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