Medical Technologist Lead

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Pasadena (TX); On-site; USD 72,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Time off and disability coverage

Retirement savings plan

Job summary

HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast in Pasadena, TX is seeking a Lead Medical Technologist to foster teamwork, ensure quality/safety, and supervise lab staff. The role involves maintaining equipment, reviewing reports, and supporting CAP inspections to uphold high standards of patient care.

The ideal candidate will hold MT/CLS certification, a relevant bachelor degree, and 3–5 years of experience in a clinical laboratory setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Chemical, Physical, Biological or Medical Technology/Clinical Laboratory Science (MT/CLS).
• National Certification required or CLIA equivalent.
• Three to five years of experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in investigation and resolution of departmental problems from physicians, patients, families, and staff.
• Perform clinical laboratory testing in designated areas and review daily reports.
• Review monthly quality control, document variances and explain outliers/trends.
• Maintain major automated equipment through maintenance, calibration, and troubleshooting.
• Ensure adequate supply levels and participate in CAP inspections.

Skills

Leadership

Team collaboration

Attention to quality

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology/CLS

National Certification

Job description

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

Job Summary and Qualifications

Seeking a Lead Medical Technologistto join our labteam who will foster an environment of teamwork, quality, and safety for our patients. The Lead Medical Technologist will adhere to all procedures directed by manufacturers as well as regulations imposed by both HCA Houston Medical Center and CAP. The Lead Medical Technologist is responsible for monitoring andmaintaining equipment to ensure that all quality assurance deliverables. The position also provides department specific guidance, and train medical laboratory technicians, technologists andor nursing staff.

What You Will Do In This Role:

• You will assist in the investigation and resolution of departmental specific problems/complaints from physicians’ patients, and their families, nursing and other laboratory or hospital personnel.
• You will perform clinical laboratory testing in all/or designated areas and is responsible for reviewing daily reports. You will be responsible for reviewing monthly quality control for your section, to include documenting variances and providing explanations for outliers and/or trending.
• You will ensure major automated equipment is operational by performing required maintenance, calibration, and troubleshooting procedures daily, or as needed.
• You will ensure adequate supply levels for the assigned section and/or department.
• You will perform laboratory testing as necessary. You will participate in bi-annual CAP inspections. You will communicate to Laboratory Management all issues concerning the functioning of the laboratory.

What Qualifications You Will Need:

• Bachelor Degree in a Chemical, Physical, Biological or Medical Technology/Clinical Laboratory Science (MT/CLS) from an accredited institution.
• Or be qualified under CLIA guidelines for MT/CLS.
• National Certification.
• Three to five years of experience preferred.

Benefits

HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefitsfor medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support,including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from workprograms 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 supportthrough tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefitsfor 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 Houston Healthcare Southeast is a full-service 340+ bed acute care hospital in Pasadena, Texas. We have been a leader of medical care in Pasadena for more than 50 years. With board-certified physicians, registered nurses and expert technicians, the community has come to rely on us for top-quality, comprehensive and compassionate healthcare. HCA Houston Southeast is the only hospital in Pasadena with both Chest Pain Center Accreditation with Primary PCI and Resuscitation by the American College of Cardiology and full accreditation by The Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. We are members of HCA Houston Healthcare, the most comprehensive family of hospitals in the region and part of the leading provider of healthcare in the country, HCA Healthcare. Together we are stronger, smarter and more accessible in providing the patient-centered care you need close to home.

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.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do"- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Medical Technologist Lead opening. 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.