Medical Laboratory Technician

About the role

HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technician who is passionate about the patient experience. This position requires a strong foundation in laboratory techniques and a commitment to providing exceptional care.

Responsibilities

• Knowledge in use of all laboratory forms, requisitions, logs and departmental charges
• Demonstrate understanding of specimen requirements, processing, handling and rejection criteria
• Perform manual and automated test procedures and report laboratory results including special calculations, critical values, and quality control
• Operate and maintain laboratory instrumentation and perform minor troubleshooting
• Comply with hospital policies and procedures, including technical, safety, infection control and disaster policies
• Support the philosophy of Kingwood Medical Center by facilitating cooperation of hospital staff in a multi-disciplinary approach to patient care
• Provide outstanding service to all patients, physicians, fellow employees, and guests
• Maintain awareness of own limitations and seek guidance as needed
• Prioritize activities based on demands for service
• Remain alert to the detection of errors in own work and the work of others with appropriate corrective actions initiated
• Understand patient rights, including confidentiality, informed decision-making, and privacy
• Practice cost-efficiently and perform technical skills proficiently in accordance with established standards
• Utilize specialized knowledge and skill to perform job requirements
• Operate and maintain laboratory instrumentation, including minor troubleshooting
• Perform manual and automated test procedures
• Report laboratory results, including special calculations, critical values and quality control in a timely manner

Qualifications

• No travel required
• 1 year(s) of experience required

Benefits

Our total rewards package includes:

• 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

Pay

Details on pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

Details on schedule are not specified in the job posting.