Microbiology Technician

HCA Healthcare; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Time off and retirement plans

Tuition assistance

Job summary

HCA Healthcare in Nashville is seeking a Microbiology Technician to join our diagnostic laboratory team. You will perform specimen processing and testing with moderate to high complexity, under supervision where required, and ensure timely, compliant results through quality control and maintenance routines.

The successful candidate will have an associate degree in medical technology or related field, national certification, and state licensure where required, with strong analytical and

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher in a relevant science field.
• National certification as Medical Technician is required.
• State licensure is required where applicable.
• Knowledge of microbiology and infectious disease processes.
• Understanding of laboratory accreditation and regulatory requirements.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Problem solving and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to prioritize and organize workload.

Responsibilities

• Perform specimen processing and testing including moderate and high complexity testing.
• Follow oversight when required by regulatory staff and leadership.
• Ensure timely, compliant testing and result reporting.
• Perform preventive maintenance on equipment as scheduled.
• Maintain quality control and quality assurance in accordance with regulations.
• Adhere to department policies for accurate testing and equipment performance.

Skills

Laboratory methods

Microbiology concepts

Quality control

Problem solving

Communication skills

Teamwork

Prioritization

Education

Associate's Degree in Medical Technology, Biomedical Science, Biology or Chemistry

National Certification as Medical Technician

State license where required

Job description

Do you have the career opportunities as a Microbiology Technician you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join HCA Healthcare which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

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:

• Associate's 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 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.

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 in four HCA Healthcare divisions in Florida. Our core laboratories support over 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 cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses

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HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

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.