Medical Technologist

HCA Healthcare; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing and counseling support

Time away from work (vacation, sick, F

401(k) with company match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

MountainView Hospital, part of HCA Healthcare, is seeking a Medical Technologist to perform clinical testing across blood bank, chemistry, serology, hematology, urinalysis, coagulation and more. Under supervision, you will receive specimens, run tests, perform quality control, and help interpret results to support patient care.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology or equivalent, current state license as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist, and a General Supervisor

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology or equivalent with national certification.
• Current State license as Clinical Laboratory Technologist within six months of hire.
• General Supervisor license required if working alone.
• Generalist experience in all areas of the laboratory preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate abnormal results and initiate corrective action.
• Troubleshoot to ensure continual operation of laboratory instrumentation.
• Ensure proficiency testing is performed and reported.
• Assist laboratory staff and patient care staff in the execution of laboratory-related tasks and procedures.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology

State licensure as Clinical Laboratory Technologist

General Supervisor license (if working alone)

Job description

Hourly Wage Estimate: $34.64 - $51.95 / hour

Learn more about the benefits offered ( https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards ) for this job.

The estimate displayed represents the typical wage range of candidates hired. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range.

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 Medical Technologist today with MountainView Hospital.

Job Summary and Qualifications

Under the direction of the Manager, Administrative Director and Medical Director, the medical technologist performs clinical testing in one or more of the following areas: blood bank, chemistry, serology, hematology, urinalysis, coagulation, special chemistry, microbiology and manual tests. The Technologist obtains or receives specimens, performs laboratory tests according to written procedures, understands methods and principles, performs and evaluates quality control on a daily basis and informs the Administrative Director or Manager of issues. The technologist performs preventative maintenance on laboratory instrumentation, interprets results as to their accuracy, acceptability and critical limits and organizes work to meet established deadlines and record all data obtained. The technologist is also responsible for instruction of MT and TLT students. Works actively and cooperative with nursing and other hospital staff to ensure timely patient care.

• You will be responsible evaluates abnormal results and initiating corrective action with follow up.

• You will implement troubleshooting skills as needed to ensure the continual operation of the laboratory instrumentation.

• You will ensure that proficiency testing is performed and reported according to procedures.

• You will assist laboratory staff and patient care staff in the execution of laboratory-related tasks and procedures.

What qualifications you will need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology from an accredited college; OR University and successful score on a national examination for certification approved by the State Board; OR Completion of three years of academic study with a minimum of 90 semester hours at an accredited college or university in a curriculum involving biological or physical science and at least 12 months of training at a school of medical technology approved by a national accrediting agency and pass a national examination for certification approved by the State Board; OR A Bachelor’s degree in one of the chemical, physical or biological sciences at an accredited college or university, have at least one year of additional full-time experience or training in the specialty or subspecialty in which he/she performs tests and pass a national examination for certification approved by the State Board.

• Current State license (within six months of hire date) or provisional license per State regulations as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist, or

• A General Supervisor license is required if working alone.

• Generalist experience in all areas of the laboratory is preferred.

Benefits

MountainView 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

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

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