Medical Laboratory Technician

About the role

Last year, our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a Medical Laboratory Technician with Johnston-Willis Hospital, you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

Benefits

The hospital offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career, and retirement of our colleagues. 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.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical, and financial wellbeing.
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service).
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock.
• Fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder, and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more.
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts.
• Retailer readiness, rollover assistance services, and preferred banking partnerships.
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships).
• Colleague recognition program.
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence).
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Job Summary and Qualifications

Knows, understands, and puts into practice general lab policies/procedures as well as department/section specific policies/procedures. Reviews all posted 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. Recognizes and performs duties in an independent manner with little or no supervision. Possess the ability to assume and carry out “tech-in-charge” duties, including the ability to direct the activities of staff or functions, when necessary. Demonstrate initial and annual competency in all appropriate designated lab sections within set deadlines. Accurately performs proficiency testing when scheduled. Participates in continuing education activities. Participates in all facility/corporate mandatory annual training within set deadlines. Is cooperative in assisting the laboratory team in the completion of miscellaneous duties. This includes specimen receiving and putting away supplies when received in the department. Effectively organizes and completes daily tasks in assigned area(s). Effectively troubleshoots/resolves instrument problems and documents corrective action in appropriate log; when necessary, performs instrumentation repairs. Effectively investigates/resolves specimen collection problems using Outstanding Specimen Report (OSR) and specimen tracking tool when appropriate. Assures quality control is properly performed and logged, works within quality control limits and trends, and follows proper department procedure for corrective action. Preventative maintenance and safety checks of equipment are performed and documented according to schedule. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills to train new employees and/or students in general lab policies/procedures as well as department/section specific policies/procedures.

Qualifications

• Preferred - Experience as Medical Laboratory Technician
• 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. Preferred- ASCP/AMT/NCA/HEW. Continuing education to maintain registry/licensure as required.