Microbiology Technologist

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Time away from work (PTO)

Savings/retirement resources

Education support

Additional benefits

Job summary

HCA Healthcare, Inc. is seeking a Microbiology Technologist to join our laboratory services. The role involves processing specimens, performing microbiology, serology and infectious disease testing under supervision, and ensuring timely, compliant results.

The candidate will maintain equipment, apply laboratory medicine concepts, and contribute to QC/QA programs while supporting peers and customers in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Medical Technology, Biomedical Science, Biology or Chemistry is required.
• Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology, Biomedical Science, Biology or Chemistry preferred.
• National Certification as a Microbiology Technologist is required.
• State license where required (CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MT, NV, NY, ND, RI, WV).
• Thorough knowledge of laboratory methods and infectious disease processes.

Responsibilities

• Perform specimen processing, microbiology, serology and infectious disease testing independently to include moderate and high complexity testing under supervision.
• Ensure testing and processing are timely and compliant with policies and accrediting requirements.
• Perform preventive maintenance on equipment as scheduled.
• Apply laboratory medicine concepts and independent judgment to ensure accuracy of test results and equipment performance.
• Understand quality control and quality assurance per accreditation and regulatory requirements.
• Adhere to policies for QC/QA and equipment performance.
• Act as a resource to peers and customers.
• Model teamwork and assist in orientation, training, and competency documentation.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Problem solving

Prioritization

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor degree

Job description

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

Job Summary and Qualifications

What qualifications you will need:

You Will:

• Perform specimen processing, microbiology,serologyand infectious disease testing independently to include moderate and high complexity testing under the direction of a laboratory supervisor,manageror director.

• Assure that specimen processing and testing performed are performedin a timely mannerand are compliant with department policies and procedures, and accrediting agency requirements.

• Perform and practice preventive maintenance on equipment per department schedule.

• Applyconcepts of laboratory medicine andutilizeindependent judgement andproblem-solvingskills to ensure the accuracy of test results and proper equipment performance.

• Understand laboratory quality control and quality assurance managementin accordance withaccreditation and regulatory requirements.

• Adhere to department policy with regards to quality control and quality assurance for laboratory testing and equipment performance

• Act as a resource to peers and customers.

• Modelsteamwork.

• Assistin the orientation, training, and competency documentation of department personnel as requested.

You Should Have:

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

• Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology, Biomedical Science, Biology or Chemistry preferred

• National Certification as a Microbiology Technologistrequired

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

• Thorough knowledge of laboratory methodsdemonstratesknowledge of microbiology,serologyand infectious disease processes with correlation of disease states and results.

• General knowledge of laboratory accreditation and regulatory compliance requirements

• General knowledge of laboratory billing guidelines

• Excellent communication skills.

• Effectiveteamwork

• Effective and proactive problem solving anddecision-makingskills

• 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 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

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

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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.