Medical Technologist

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Low Moor (VA); On-site; USD 57,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Time away from work (PTO, family leave

401(k) with match

Education support

Decreased fertility/adoption support

Job summary

LewisGale Hospital Alleghany, part of HCA Healthcare, is seeking a Medical Technologist to perform clinical laboratory procedures in a fast-paced hospital lab. The role includes QA/QC testing, instrument maintenance, and adherence to safety and billing policies.

The ideal candidate is a graduate of an accredited Clinical Laboratory Science program, with ASCP/NCA eligibility; 1–2 years of laboratory experience is preferred, and a commitment to patient confidentiality is essential.

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited School of Clinical Laboratory Science.
• ASCP/NCA eligible required; ASCP/NCA certified preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs required procedures in the department according to protocol.
• Makes proper decisions utilizing job knowledge and works independently.
• Demonstrates proficiency in designated sections through QA/QC testing.
• Prioritizes work to ensure timely completions (Stat, Routine, Urgent).
• Assists leadership in miscellaneous duties and shares daily workload in phlebotomy and processing.
• Maintains communication with coordinators, coworkers and patients while upholding confidentiality.

Education

Associate degree, Medical Laboratory Technology

Job description

Hourly Wage Estimate: 27.36 - 38.30 / hour

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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.

Do you have the career opportunities as a Medical Technologist you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join LewisGale Hospital Alleghany which is part of the nations leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary and Responsibilities

• Performs required procedures in the department sections according to protocol.
• Makes proper decisions utilizing job knowledge. Works in an independent manner.
• Demonstrates proficiency in the designated sections through Proficiency, Patient, and Quality Control testing.
• Prioritizes work to ensure completions within the assigned shift and within expected intervals, i.e., Stat, Routine, and Urgent.
• Assists the leadership in the completion of miscellaneous duties.
• Shares daily workload within the department including phlebotomy and processing.
• Maintains good communication with coordinators, co-workers and customers. Respects patient confidentiality. Demonstrates an awareness of patient/client expectations and always seeks to satisfy.
• Demonstrates proficiency in all laboratory computer related tasks.
• Performs and documents instrument maintenance. Performs quality control according to established procedures. Troubleshoots instruments effectively when appropriate.
• Understands and participates in laboratory QA/QC plan, safety policies, emergency preparedness plan and infection control plan.
• Understands/respects laboratory billing compliance plan. Adheres to guidelines set forth in Lab Billing Compliance Plan. Participates in Annual Billing Compliance and Code of Conduct/ Ethics courses.
• Initiates and documents patient teaching, including family and/or significant others. Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and assess data appropriate to the age of the patient served.

Experience

• Required - Graduate of accredited school of Clinical Laboratory Science.
• Preferred - 1-2 years experience as Medical Laboratory Technician.

Education

• Preferred - Associate degree, Medical Laboratory Technology.

Certification

• Required - ASCP/NCA eligible.
• Preferred - ASCP/NCA certified.

Benefits

LewisGale Hospital Alleghany, 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

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

LewisGale Hospital-Alleghany is a 204-bed acute care facility in Low Moor, Virginia. We serve patients in both Virginia and West Virginia. We have delivered a decade-long commitment to help save and improve patients lives. We are committed to giving back to the extended community that we call home. We offer a full range of medical specialties from emergency medicine to general surgery. Our facility is home to the Senior Transitions program. This program is a 15-bed specialty unit for seniors with emotional and behavioral issues requiring short-term acute stabilization. We are an important part of LewisGale Regional Health System. This Health System is an integrated network of closely aligned patient-care facilities that consistently rank among the top in the nation for patient care.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the Worlds 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.