Medical Technologist

HCA Healthcare; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Tuition assistance

Time away from work (PTO, family leave

retirement and savings plans

Job summary

HCA Florida Kendall Hospital is seeking a Medical Technologist to join its laboratory team. The role involves performing accurate and timely testing, supporting patient results, and stepping in for the supervisor when needed.

Minimum qualifications include an associate degree (or bachelor's), Florida technologist license, and at least one year of MT experience; a generalist license across Blood Bank, Serology, Chemistry, Hematology or Microbiology is preferred.

Qualifications

• A 2 Year/Associate Degree is required.
• A 4 Year/Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology is preferred.
• Minimum 1 year of experience as a Medical Technologist preferred.
• A State of Florida Technologist License is required OR the ability to obtain a license during the interview process.
• Technologist License in one or more clinical specialty areas: Generalist highly preferred (Blood Bank, Serology, Chemistry, Hematology, Microbiology).

Responsibilities

• Perform accurate and timely laboratory testing by analyzing proficiency testing samples according to instructions and complete within the allowable time frame.
• Assume responsibility of the department as appropriate in the absence of the supervisor.
• Complete all required records/documentation pertaining to patient results.
• Perform stat procedures within established turnaround time targets.
• Demonstrate the ability to use good judgment and independent thinking in the correlation and interpretation of patient results.
• Review pending logs (OSR) and result logs; resolve any outstanding workload or communicate to staff relief.
• Perform quality control procedures per protocol and handle all problem and/or critical laboratory specimens/test results.

Education

Associate Degree (2-year) in Medical Technology

Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology

Job description

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 HCA Florida Kendall Hospital which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary And Qualifications

Seeking a Medical Technologist / Med Tech to provide expertise and champion results. We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels the patient experience is as meaningful as we do.

You Will:

• Perform accurate and timely laboratory testing by analyzing proficiency testing samples according to instructions and complete within the allowable time frame


• Assume responsibility of the department as appropriate in the absence of the supervisor


• Complete all required records/documentation pertaining to patient results


• Perform stat procedures within established turnaround time targets


• Demonstrate the ability to use good judgment and independent thinking in the correlation and interpretation of patient results. (Including performing delta checks, etc.)


• Review pending logs (OSR) and result logs; resolve any outstanding workload or communicate to staff relief


• Perform quality control procedures per protocol and handle all problem and/or critical laboratory specimens/test results

You Should Have:

• A 2 Year/Associate Degree is required


• A 4 Year/Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology is preferred


• Minimum 1 year of experience as a Medical Technologist preferred


• A State of Florida Technologist License is required OR the ability to obtain a license during the interview process


• Technologist License in one or more clinical specialty areas: (Generalist highly preferred) - Blood Bank Bank, Serology, Chemistry, Hematology, Microbiology

Benefits

• 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 Laboratory Services is a full service provider for clinical laboratory and anatomic pathology services, providing hospitals, physicians, and clients with timely diagnostic information for patient care. Our infrastructure includes a fully automated esoteric core laboratory in Fort Lauderdale, a histology and microbiology operation in Largo, Florida, and a network of hospital based rapid-response laboratories present in four HCA Healthcare divisions within the state of Florida. Our core laboratories support more than 250 acute and rehab hospitals, physician practices, surgery centers and commercial accounts.

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.

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