Microbiology Technician

HCA Healthcare; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

PTO & family leave

401k match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

HCA Healthcare Laboratory Services is seeking a Microbiology Technician to join a busy clinical lab in Tennessee. You will perform specimen processing and testing, including moderate and high complexity work, under supervision as required by state regulations and department leadership.

You will provide maintenance on equipment, apply quality control practices, and contribute to accurate results and regulatory compliance while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Problem solving

Prioritization

Laboratory methods

Regulatory compliance

Education

Associate's Degree in Medical Technology

Biomedical Science

Biology

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 (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

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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