Medical Technologist

Memorial Physician Practices; Tennessee; On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

PTO & Insurance

Tuition Assistance

401(k) Plan with company match

Job summary

Starr Regional Medical Center in Athens, TN, is seeking a Medical Technologist to join our laboratory team on the night shift (7pm–7am). You will perform specimen processing, automated testing, and result reporting, supporting high-quality patient care.

Candidates should have an ASCP/AMT or Tennessee license and a Bachelor's degree is preferred. We offer comprehensive benefits, PTO, tuition assistance, and a 401(k) with company match.

Qualifications

• Applicants must have either an ASCP, AMT, or Tennessee State License.
• Bachelor's Degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Follows standardized procedures and helps prepare samples for testing.
• Collects samples and analyzes bodily fluids and substances for abnormalities.
• Collects blood and studies blood samples used in transfusions.
• Operates laboratory equipment in a high-quality, effective manner.
• Analyzes test results for accuracy, acceptability, and critical limits, and reports/documents results per organizational standards.
• Performs automated tests using computerized instruments & automated equipment.
• Runs tests and analyzes the results to be reported to the physician or registered nurse.
• Performs Quality Assurance work to ensure accuracy of equipment.

Skills

Laboratory procedures

Sample collection

Automated testing

Quality Assurance

Result reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

ASCP/AMT/Tennessee license

Tools

Automated analyzers

Job description

Your experience matters:

Starr Regional Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Medical Technologist joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier® . Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

Schedule: Night Shift 7pm-7am

How you'll contribute:

• Follows standardized procedures and helps prepare samples for testing.
• Collects samples and analyze bodily fluids and substances for abnormalities.
• Collects blood and study blood samples used in transfusions
• Operates laboratory equipment in a high-quality, effective manner.
• Analyzes test results for accuracy, acceptability, and critical limits, and reports/documents results per organizational standards.
• Performs automated tests using computerized instruments & automated equipment.
• Runs tests and analyzes the results to be reported to the physician or registered nurse.
• Performs Quality Assurance work to ensure accuracy of equipment.
  

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time andpart-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development:Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What we're looking for:

Applicants must have either an ASCP, AMT, or Tennessee State License.

• Bachelors Degree preferred

More about Starr Regional Medical Center:

Starr Regional Medical Center is a 118-bed acute hospital that has been offering exceptional care to the Athens and Etowah, TN community for over 50 years.

EEOC Statement

"Starr Regional Medical Center and Starr Regional Health and Rehab is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Starr Regional Medical Center and Starr Regional Health and Rehab is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."

Equal opportunity and affirmative action employers and are looking for diversity in candidates for employment: Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.