Medical Technologist

MountainView Hospital; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 72,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) Plan with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Tuition assistance

Job summary

MountainView Hospital in Las Vegas, NV seeks a Medical Technologist to perform clinical testing across blood bank, chemistry, serology, hematology, urinalysis, coagulation and microbiology under supervision.

The role emphasizes daily quality control, troubleshooting of instrumentation, proficiency testing and collaboration with nursing staff to ensure timely patient care. A Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology or equivalent and licensure eligibility are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology or equivalent, or related certification, required.
• Current licensure or eligibility to obtain licensure as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist per state regulations preferred.
• Generalist experience in multiple laboratory areas is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Perform clinical testing in areas such as blood bank, chemistry, serology, hematology, urinalysis, coagulation and microbiology.
• Maintain quality control daily and report issues to leadership.
• Troubleshoot instrumentation to ensure continual operation and accurate results.
• Assist staff and patient care teams with laboratory tasks and procedures.

Skills

Quality control

Troubleshooting

Proficiency testing

Specimen handling

Laboratory instrumentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology or related field

Tools

Laboratory instruments

Job description

Hourly Wage Estimate: $34.64 - $51.95 / hour

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.

Our team is amazing, we consider ourselves a family who work hard to support each other and we are looking for someone who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do. If that is you, come be a part of what makes us great.

Qualifications

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

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA Healthcare has been named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute for ten consecutive years (2010-2019). In 2019, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual." - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We promptly review all applications. Highly 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.