Medical Technologist

HCA Healthcare; Frankfort (KY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Education support

Paid time off

Job summary

HCA Healthcare's Frankfort Regional Medical Center is seeking a Medical Technologist to join its laboratory team in Kentucky. The role involves specimen handling, performing clinical lab procedures, and reporting results with accuracy and compliance within a major healthcare system.

The position emphasizes knowledge of physiology, testing in assigned sections, adherence to procedures, and clear communication of issues to leadership as part of a trusted health network.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university in a chemical/physical/biological or other life science and relevant generalist clinical laboratory experience within the last five years
• OR Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university in laboratory medical technology, with clinical rotation
• National Registration as an MLS(ASCP)cm, MT(ASCP) or equivalent (e.g. AMT, AAB, HEW), or registry-eligible at date of hire
• If not held at date of hire, national certification must be obtained within the first six months of employment
• Interpersonal skills to successfully interact with all staff, patients, patient families and vendors

Responsibilities

• You will possess extensive knowledge of physiology and function of the normal human body, and the changes in the bod from disease relevant to the testing in their assigned testing section.
• You will follow the laboratory's procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting and maintaining records of patient test results.
• You will perform only those tests authorized by the Laboratory Director based upon having the degree of skill commensurate with the individual's education, training, or experience and technical abilities.
• You will perform various types of laboratory test(s) on specimens, evaluates test results according to predefined criteria, and report/enter/verify test results in Laboratory Information System.
• You will be capable of identifying problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and either must correct the problem or immediately notify the coordinator, laboratory management or medical director.
• You will document all corrective actions taken when the systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifications.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in chemical/physical/biological or life science

Bachelor’s degree in laboratory medical technology (clinical rotation)

MLS(ASCP)cm / MT(ASCP) or equivalent

Certification must be obtained within six months of hire

Registry-eligible at date of hire

Job description

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a Medical Technologist? At Frankfort Regional Medical Center, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

Job Summary and Qualifications

What qualifications you will need:

The Medical Technologist collects and prepares specimens and performs laboratory procedures used in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease. Verifies, records and reports lab results in an accurate and timely manner on all performed tests. Ensures compliance with regulatory requirements, hospital policies and laboratory procedures, including maintaining the cleanliness of all equipment, instruments and work area.

Job Responsibilities:

• You will possess extensive knowledge of physiology and function of the normal human body, and the changes in the bod from disease relevant to the testing in their assigned testing section.

• You will follow the laboratory's procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting and maintaining records of patient test results.

• You will perform only those tests authorized by the Laboratory Director based upon having the degree of skill commensurate with the individual's education, training, or experience and technical abilities.

• You will perform various types of laboratory test(s) on specimens, evaluates test results according to predefined criteria, and report/enter/verify test results in Laboratory Information System.

• You will be capable of identifying problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and either must correct the problem or immediately notify the coordinator, laboratory management or medical director.

• You will document all corrective actions taken when the systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifications.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university in a chemical/physical/biological or other life science and relevant generalist clinical laboratory experience within the last five years

• OR Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university in laboratory medical technology, with clinical rotation

• National Registration as an MLS(ASCP)cm, MT(ASCP) or equivalent (e.g. AMT, AAB, HEW), or registry-eligible at date of hire.

• If not held at date of hire, national certification must be obtained within the first six months of employment

• Interpersonal skills to successfully interact with all staff, patients, patient families and vendors

Benefits

Frankfort Regional 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 (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Frankfort Regional Medical Center (https://frankfortregional.com/) has provided quality healthcare services for over 40 years. We give patient's access to trained physicians and advanced technology. Our 170+ bed hospital is one of the region's leading acute care facilities in Central Kentucky. Frankfort Regional has built an excellent reputation for outstanding subspecialty services. In addition, we have an exceptional network of quality primary care physicians in both family practice and internal medicine. We are consistently named as one of the Best Places to Work in Kentucky.

At Frankfort Regional Medical Center, our care like family culture extends to our patients, our people and our community. We are committed to each other because when we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most compassionate way.

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.

\"Good people beget good people.\"- 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.

We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Medical Technologist opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.