Medical Lab Technician PRN

About the role

Join an organization that invests in you as a Medical Lab Technician PRN. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support team members over the next three years.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge and understanding and puts into practice general lab policies/procedures as well as department/section specific policies/procedures.
• Reviews all policy changes as required.
• Adheres to all regulatory guidelines.
• Demonstrates the ability to assess a situation, consider the options, and formulate an appropriate course of action.
• Possesses the ability to assume and carry out “tech-in-charge” duties, including the ability to direct the activities of staff or functions, when necessary.
• Demonstrates initial and annual competency in all appropriate designated lab sections within set deadlines.
• Accurately performs proficiency testing when scheduled.
• Participates in continuing education activities.
• Assesses competency of others after two years of testing experience in the laboratory.
• Participates in all facility/corporate mandatory annual training within set deadlines.
• Cooperates in assisting the laboratory team in the completion of miscellaneous duties including specimen receiving and putting away supplies when received in the department.
• Organizes and completes daily tasks in assigned area(s).
• Troubleshoots/resolves instrument problems and documents corrective action appropriately; when necessary, performs instrumentation repairs.
• Investigates/resolves specimen collection problems using Outstanding Specimen Report (OSR) and specimen tracking tool when appropriate.
• Performs quality control and documents appropriately.
• Works within quality control limits and trends, and follows proper department procedure for corrective action.
• Performs preventative maintenance and safety checks of equipment and documents according to schedule.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills to train new employees and/or students in general lab policies/procedures as well as department/section specific policies/procedures.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skill necessary to communicate with, provide care for, and assess data appropriate to the age of the patient served.

Qualifications

• Required - Associates Degree in Medical Technology, Biological, Chemical or Physical Science. Nursing Degree will be considered with the required CLIA acceptable courses.
• Preferred - Associates Degree in Medical Technology or Laboratory Science.
• Required - Successful completion of registry within 12 months of hire for anyone with a hire date of or after 1.1.2005. Continuing education to maintain registry/licensure as required. ASCP or AMT accepted. Acceptable - Registry/Licensure in a specialty area will be considered. Continuing education to maintain registry/licensure as required.

Benefits

The available plans and programs include: Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation. Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.

Skills

• Demonstrates knowledge and understanding and puts into practice general lab policies/procedures as well as department/section specific policies/procedures.
• Reviews all policy changes as required.
• Adheres to all regulatory guidelines.
• Demonstrates the ability to assess a situation, consider the options, and formulate an appropriate course of action.
• Possesses the ability to assume and carry out “tech-in-charge” duties, including the ability to direct the activities of staff or functions, when necessary.
• Demonstrates initial and annual competency in all appropriate designated lab sections within set deadlines.
• Accurately performs proficiency testing when scheduled.
• Participates in continuing education activities.
• Assesses competency of others after two years of testing experience in the laboratory.
• Participates in all facility/corporate mandatory annual training within set deadlines.
• Cooperates in assisting the laboratory team in the completion of miscellaneous duties including specimen receiving and putting away supplies when received in the department.
• Organizes and completes daily tasks in assigned area(s).
• Troubleshoots/resolves instrument problems and documents corrective action appropriately; when necessary, performs instrumentation repairs.
• Investigates/resolves specimen collection problems using Outstanding Specimen Report (OSR) and specimen tracking tool when appropriate.
• Performs quality control and documents appropriately.
• Works within quality control limits and trends, and follows proper department procedure for corrective action.
• Performs preventative maintenance and safety checks of equipment and documents according to schedule.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills to train new employees and/or students in general lab policies/procedures as well as department/section specific policies/procedures.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skill necessary to communicate with, provide care for, and assess data appropriate to the age of the patient served.

Pay

Henrico Doctors' Hospital offers an hourly wage range of $22.61 - $31.65 per hour. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range.

Schedule

PRN (Per Request) schedule is offered at Henrico Doctors' Hospital.