Medical Technologist

St. David's HealthCare; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) plan with match

Tuition assistance

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Job summary

St. David's South Austin Medical Center, part of St. David's HealthCare, seeks a Medical Technologist to perform moderate to high complexity testing, analyze results, and ensure specimen integrity.

You will handle specimen receipt, data entry, and troubleshooting of test systems while maintaining quality control and timely results. The position requires a Bachelor's in Medical Technology or related field, plus rotation/internship or equivalent leading to registry eligibility; 2 years of

Qualifications

• 2 years of generalist and blood bank experience in acute care setting (preferred).
• Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology or related field.
• Clinical rotation or internship or equivalent which leads to eligibility to take the registry exam.

Responsibilities

• Perform moderate and high complexity testing and adhere to laboratory procedures for specimen handling and processing.
• Receive specimens, print labels, and enter/verify patient data without errors.
• Operate and troubleshoot test systems and identify problems affecting test performance or reporting.
• Ensure age-appropriate test selection and reference ranges; ensure timely laboratory result availability.
• Perform quality control activities and respond to outlier results; participate in proficiency testing.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology or related field

Clinical rotation/internship or 50-week military training to eligibility for registry exam

Job description

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

Job Summary And Qualifications

As a Medical Technologist, you will be responsible for performing moderate and high complexity testing. You will analyze, review, and report test results and quality control results, and ensure specimen integrity by adhering to laboratory procedures for specimen handling and processing.

• You will complete moderate and high complexity testing and follow laboratory procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analysis, reporting, and maintaining patient result records
• You will correctly receive specimens, print labels, and enter and verify patient data without errors
• You will operate and troubleshoot test systems
• You will identify problems which may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results
• You will ensure that test selection and reference ranges are age-appropriate
• You will ensure timely availability of laboratory results
• You will perform quality control activities appropriate to each assay performed and respond appropriately to outlier results
• You will participate in proficiency testing activities in each applicable technical area

Experience

• 2 years of generalist and blood bank experience in acute care setting – preferred

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology or a related field
• Graduation from a clinical rotation or internship from an accredited medical technology program OR, 50-week military training course or acceptable equivalent which results in eligibility to take registry exam in medical technology (Clinical Laboratory Science).

Licenses and Certifications

• Registration as a Medical Technologist (MT) by American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), National Credentialing Agency (NCA), or American Medical Technologists (AMT) OR, evidence of a passing registry exam score within 1 year of hire

Benefits

St. David's South 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 South Austin Medical Center, is a 368-bed acute care hospital within St. David’s HealthCare, offering comprehensive specialty and sub‑specialty services. Key programs include a nationally accredited oncology program featuring the region’s only adult Transplant and Cellular Therapy Program; a Level II trauma center; advanced cardiac, stroke, and orthopedic services; full‑service maternity and newborn care; and four community emergency centers in Bee Cave and Bastrop.

The facility is affiliated with the Texas Institute for Robotic Surgery, providing advanced robotic capabilities for orthopedics, open heart and lung procedures, complex GI surgery, surgical oncology, general and colorectal surgery, and urology. It was also among the first hospitals in Central Texas to integrate CT imaging with robotics for early lung cancer detection.

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.

“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.