Microbiology Technician PRN

HCA Healthcare; West Haven (UT); On-site; USD 3,444,000 - 5,510,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, prescription, dental, vision

Wellbeing support and counseling

Paid time off and family leave

401(k) with company match

Education and certification support

Job summary

HCA Healthcare is seeking a Microbiology Technician PRN for the Mountain Division in Utah. You will perform specimen processing and moderate/high complexity testing, adhering to regulatory and departmental standards.

The role emphasizes quality control, teamwork and proactive problem solving in a fast-paced clinical lab environment. You should have a strong science background and state certification as required.

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 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, 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.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Problem solving

Prioritize & organize

Laboratory knowledge

Education

Associate's Degree in Medical Technology/Biomedical Science/Biology/Chemistry

National Certification as Medical Technician

State license where required

Job description

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

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

CRL – Mountain Division, 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 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.

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HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

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