Microbiology Technician

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off

Education support

Retirement plan

Job summary

HCA Healthcare is hiring a Microbiology Technician to perform specimen processing and moderate/high complexity testing. You will work under supervision where required and ensure timely, compliant results while maintaining equipment and quality controls.

The role emphasizes laboratory accuracy, regulatory compliance, and strong teamwork, with responsibilities spanning preventive maintenance and problem-solving within a busy clinical setting.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in Medical Technology, Biomedical Science, Biology or Chemistry.
• National Certification as Medical Technician is required.
• State license where required for the role.

Responsibilities

• Perform specimen processing and testing including moderate and high complexity testing.
• Adhere to department policies, procedures and accrediting requirements.
• Perform preventive maintenance on equipment per schedule.
• Understand laboratory quality control and regulatory compliance.
• Prioritize, organize work and communicate effectively within the team.

Skills

Excellent communication

Teamwork

Problem solving

Prioritize & organize work

Education

Associates Degree in Medical Technology, Biomedical Science, Biology or Chemistry

National Certification as Medical Technician

State license where required (CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MT, NV, NY, ND, RI, WV)

Job description

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a Microbiology Technician? At HCA Healthcare, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to 300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

Job Summary and Qualifications

You Will:

• Perform specimen processing and testing including moderate and high complexity testing.
• Where State regulations require, performs duties under the oversight of a department medical technologist and the direction of a department supervisor, manager or director.
• Assure that specimen processing and testing performed are performed in a timely manner and are compliant with department policies and procedures, and accrediting agency requirements.
• Perform and practice preventive maintenance on equipment per department schedule.
• Demonstrate a general understanding of the concepts of laboratory medicine and utilize problem solving skills to ensure the accuracy of test results and proper equipment performance.
• Understand laboratory quality control and quality assurance management in accordance with accreditation and regulatory requirements.
• Adhere to department policy with regards to quality control and quality assurance with regards to laboratory testing and equipment performance.

You Should Have:

• As associates Degree in Medical Technology, Biomedical Science, Biology or Chemistry required
• National Certification as a Medical Technician required
• State license where required (CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MT, NV, NY, ND, RI, WV)
• Knowledge of laboratory methods and the ability to demonstrate knowledge of microbiology and infectious disease processes with correlation of disease states and results.
• General knowledge of laboratory accreditation and regulatory compliance requirements
• Excellent communication skills.
• Effective teamwork
• Effective and proactive problem solving and decision-making skills
• Ability to prioritize and organize work

Benefits

HCA Healthcare, 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 Healthcare Laboratory Servicesis a full-service provider of 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 in 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 costs for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Microbiology Technician opening. 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.