Medical Technologist PRN

St. David's HealthCare; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 41,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off

401(k) plan with match

Tuition and certification support

Dependent scholarships

Job summary

St. David’s Medical Center is seeking a Medical Technologist to join the team as a PRN with night shift coverage in Austin, Texas.

The role focuses on moderate and high complexity testing, with responsibilities from specimen handling to reporting results and QC activities. Qualified candidates will have a Bachelor’s in Medical Technology, MT/ASCP certification or eligibility, and 2 years of generalist and blood bank experience preferred.

Qualifications

• 2 years of generalist and blood bank experience in acute care setting preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology or related field required.
• Eligibility to take the registry exam within 1 year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Perform moderate and high complexity testing and report results.
• Analyze quality control results and ensure specimen integrity.
• Receive specimens, print labels, and verify patient data accurately.
• Operate and troubleshoot test systems.
• Identify problems affecting test performance or reporting.
• Ensure age-appropriate test selection and reference ranges.
• Ensure timely availability of laboratory results.
• Perform quality control activities and respond to outliers.
• Participate in proficiency testing in applicable areas.

Skills

Generalist experience

Blood bank experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology

Clinical rotation/internship

Job description

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a(an) Medical Technologist PRN with St. David's Medical Center you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

Job Summary And Qualifications

Hours are Ideally, one night shift per week 10pm-6:30am. Will also consider swing shift on Saturday (roughly 10am-6:30pm).

As a Medical Technologist, you will be responsible for performing moderate and high complexity testing. You will analyze, review, and report test results and quality control results, and ensure specimen integrity by adhering to laboratory procedures for specimen handling and processing.

• You will complete moderate and high complexity testing and follow laboratory procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analysis, reporting, and maintaining patient result records
• You will correctly receive specimens, print labels, and enter and verify patient data without errors
• You will operate and troubleshoot test systems
• You will identify problems which may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results
• You will ensure that test selection and reference ranges are age-appropriate
• You will ensure timely availability of laboratory results
• You will perform quality control activities appropriate to each assay performed and respond appropriately to outlier results
• You will participate in proficiency testing activities in each applicable technical area

What qualifications you will need:

Experience

• 2 years of generalist and blood bank experience in acute care setting – preferred

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology or a related field
• Graduation from a clinical rotation or internship from an accredited medical technology program OR, 50-week military training course or acceptable equivalent which results in eligibility to take registry exam in medical technology (Clinical Laboratory Science).

Licenses and Certifications

• Registration as a Medical Technologist (MT) by American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), National Credentialing Agency (NCA), or American Medical Technologists (AMT) OR, evidence of a passing registry exam score within 1 year of hire

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.

St. David’s Medical Center, part of St. David’s HealthCare, is a comprehensive medical facility with three locations: St. David’s Medical Center, Heart Hospital of Austin, and St. David’s Georgetown Hospital. Located in Central Austin, St. David’s Medical Center features a 371-bed acute care hospital and a 64-bed rehabilitation hospital, offering a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services.

The hospital provides a full spectrum of women's services, including a renowned Level IV maternity unit, maternal-fetal medicine, and a high-risk maternal and neonatal transport team. It also boasts the region’s largest Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and offers outpatient breast imaging services through Solis Mammography, which is situated on-site. Additionally, the facility includes a 24-hour emergency department and a comprehensive stroke center.

St. David’s Medical Center specializes in treating high-acuity surgical patients, offering complex procedures such as spine surgeries, total joint replacements, advanced surgical oncology, bariatric surgery, and general surgery. It is also home to the esteemed Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute. The hospital has earned accreditation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) as a Magnet® hospital, the highest and most prestigious distinction a healthcare organization can achieve for nursing practice and quality patient care.

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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HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

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