Medical Technologist

St. David's HealthCare; Georgetown (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) plan with employer match

Education assistance / tuition support

Job summary

St. David's Georgetown Hospital is seeking a Medical Technologist to perform moderate and high complexity testing, analyze results, and ensure specimen integrity. You will receive specimens, label correctly, and verify patient data with precision while operating and troubleshooting test systems.

The role requires 2 years of generalist/blood bank experience (preferred), a Bachelor's in Medical Technology, and registry eligibility or certification. Join a team within the St.

Qualifications

• 2 years of generalist and blood bank experience in acute care setting – preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology or a related field; clinical rotation/internship or equivalent which enables registry eligibility.
• Licensure/Certification: MT registry eligible or certified by ASCP, NCA, or AMT (within 1 year of hire).

Responsibilities

• Perform moderate and high complexity testing.
• Analyze, review, and report test results and quality control results.
• Ensure specimen integrity by following lab procedures for handling and processing.
• Receive specimens, print labels, and enter and verify patient data without errors.
• Operate and troubleshoot test systems.
• Identify problems that may affect test performance or reporting.
• Ensure age-appropriate test reference ranges and timely lab results.
• Perform quality control activities and respond to outliers.
• Participate in proficiency testing in applicable areas.

Skills

Quality control

Specimen handling

Test analysis

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology or related field

Job description

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a Medical Technologist with St. David's Georgetown Hospital you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

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

What qualifications you will need:

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 Georgetown Hospital, 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

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

St. David’s Georgetown Hospital

St. David’s Georgetown Hospital is a comprehensive healthcare facility located north of Austin, Texas. This medical center features more than 100 patient beds and is known for its Level IV trauma center, Certified Primary Stroke Center, and Certified Chest Pain Center. The hospital’s range of services include 24-hour emergency care, inpatient and outpatient surgery, maternity and newborn care, rehabilitation, and more.

St. David’s Georgetown Hospital is part of St. David’s HealthCare, which is one of the largest healthcare systems in Texas and the third-largest employer in the Austin area. St. David’s HealthCare was formed through a unique partnership between HCA Healthcare and two local nonprofits — St. David’s Foundation and Georgetown Health Foundation.

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.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it." - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Be a part of an organization that invests in you! We are reviewing applications for our Medical Technologist opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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.