Microbiology Technician

HCA-Healthcare; Deerfield Beach (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) Plan with match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

HCA Healthcare Laboratory Services in Florida is seeking a Microbiology Technician to provide expertise and champion results in a high-performing team environment.

You will perform accurate microbiology testing, review data with technologists, complete patient-result documentation, and support QC procedures to ensure turnaround targets and quality standards are met. Licensure eligibility and ASCP certification are valued as part of a strong, patient‑centered lab team.

Qualifications

• 2-year/associate degree in science required.
• Florida technician license or ability to obtain during interview process.
• ASCP or similar certification helpful.

Responsibilities

• Perform accurate and timely microbiology testing.
• Review and interpret clinical laboratory data with technologists/supervisors.
• Complete all records/documentation for patient results.
• Perform QC procedures per protocol and maintain documentation.
• Assist supervisor in meeting regulatory requirements (CAP, etc.).

Skills

Laboratory testing

Documentation

Quality control

Communication with staff

Education

Associate Degree in Science

Florida Technician License

ASCP certification

Tools

ASCP certification tools

Job description

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a Microbiology Technician with HCA Healthcare Laboratory Services you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

Job Summary and Qualifications

Seeking a Microbiology Technician / Microbiology Laboratory Technician to provideexpertiseand 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

- Seek guidance from medical technologists, supervisors, department head, and medical director in the review and interpretation of clinical laboratory data

- Complete all required records/documentation pertaining to patient results

- Perform stat procedures, timed studies, and routine tests within established turnaround time targets

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

- Perform quality control procedures per protocol and completes necessary documentation

- Take pertinent corrective action when the patient, control, standard, calibration and/or proficiency results are not within appropriate guidelines

- Assist supervisor in meeting department regulatory agency requirements (CAP, etc.)

You Should Have:

- A 2-Year/Associate Degree in Science is required

- A State of Florida Technician License OR the ability to obtain a license during the interview process

- ASCP or similar certification is very helpful

Benefits

HCA Healthcare Laboratory Services, 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 Services is 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.

Be a part of an organization that invests in you! We are reviewing applications for our Microbiology Technician opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care!

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.